Haze persists as 38 areas record unhealthy API, Segamat highest at 187

Haze continues to affect much of Peninsular Malaysia, with 38 out of 68 air quality monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, particularly in Johor where all monitored locations are impacted.

The deteriorating air quality has led to the closure of schools in Johor and the suspension of outdoor activities in areas with API readings exceeding 100.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department anticipates that the upcoming inter-monsoon period may alleviate the haze through weaker winds and increased rainfall.

However, as of now, no areas have reached 'very unhealthy' or 'hazardous' levels nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Haze continued to blanket much of Peninsular Malaysia this morning, with 38 of the country’s 68 air quality monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9am, led by Segamat in Johor at 187.

Department of Environment (DOE) data showed Nilai in Negeri Sembilan was next at 183, followed by Seremban at 182, Pasir Gudang at 180 and Kluang at 179.

Johor remained among the worst-hit states, with all eight monitored locations in the unhealthy range, including Larkin (178), Tangkak (172), Pengerang (165), Kota Tinggi (164) and Batu Pahat (161).

In the Klang Valley, unhealthy readings were recorded at Johan Setia (178), Shah Alam (170), Banting (167), Klang (166), Petaling Jaya (165) and Kuala Selangor (155), while Putrajaya stood at 173 and Kuala Lumpur’s Cheras and Batu Muda stations at 172 and 168 respectively.

Meanwhile, Port Dickson recorded an API reading of 168, while all three monitoring stations in Melaka — Bukit Rambai (172), Bandaraya Melaka (171) and Alor Gajah (167) — registered unhealthy air quality.

Unhealthy readings were also recorded at five stations in Perak, four in Pahang, three in Penang, two in Terengganu and one in Kedah, while no station nationwide was in the very unhealthy or hazardous range at 9am.

In contrast, all 21 monitoring stations in Sarawak recorded moderate air quality as of 8am, with Serian at 96, Kuching at 93 and Samarahan at 92.

All schools in Johor are closed today and tomorrow following a decree by the Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail after haze and air quality deteriorated across the state.

The Education Ministry has also instructed schools to immediately suspend outdoor activities when API readings exceed 100, while schools in areas where the reading exceeds 200 are to be closed.

MetMalaysia has forecast haze in several affected areas today, including Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Batu Pahat, although the department expects the inter-monsoon period beginning tomorrow to bring weaker winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain that could help ease the cross-border haze.

Under the DOE’s API classification, readings of zero to 50 are considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy and above 300 hazardous.

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雾霾继续影响马来西亚半岛大部分地区，68 个空气质量监测站中有 38 个记录到不健康的空气污染指数 (API) 读数，尤其是在柔佛州，所有监测地点都受到影响。

空气质量恶化导致柔佛州学校停课，空气污染指数（API）读数超过 100 的地区暂停户外活动。

马来西亚气象局预计，即将到来的季风间歇期可能会因风力减弱和降雨量增加而缓解雾霾。

然而，截至目前，全国范围内还没有任何地区达到“非常不健康”或“危险”的水平。

吉隆坡，10 月 8 日讯——今天上午，雾霾继续笼罩马来西亚半岛大部分地区。截至上午 9 点，该国 68 个空气质量监测站中有 38 个记录到不健康的空气污染指数 (API) 读数，其中柔佛州昔加末的 API 读数最高，达到 187。

环境部（DOE）的数据显示，森美兰州的汝来（Nilai）排名第二，为183，其次是芙蓉（182）、巴西古当（180）和居銮（179）。

柔佛州仍然是受灾最严重的州属之一，所有八个监测地点都处于不健康范围内，包括拉庆（178）、东甲（172）、边佳兰（165）、哥打丁宜（164）和峇株巴辖（161）。

在巴生谷，约翰塞蒂亚（178）、莎阿南（170）、万津（167）、巴生（166）、八打灵再也（165）和瓜拉雪兰莪（155）的读数不健康，布城为173，吉隆坡蕉赖和峇都慕达站分别为172和168。

与此同时，波德申的API读数为168，而马六甲的所有三个监测站——武吉兰拜（172）、马六甲城（171）和亚罗牙也（167）——都记录了不健康的空气质量。

霹雳州有 5 个监测站、彭亨州有 4 个监测站、槟城州有 3 个监测站、登嘉楼州有 2 个监测站、吉打州有 1 个监测站的空气质量读数也达到了不健康水平，而全国范围内没有一个监测站的空气质量读数在上午 9 点达到非常不健康或危险的水平。

相比之下，截至上午 8 点，砂拉越所有 21 个监测站的空气质量均为中等，其中西连为 96，古晋为 93，三马拉汉为 92。

由于柔佛州雾霾和空气质量恶化，柔佛州摄政王东姑马哥打伊斯迈下令，柔佛州所有学校今天和明天停课。

教育部还指示学校在空气污染指数（API）读数超过 100 时立即暂停户外活动，而读数超过 200 的地区的学校则应关闭。

马来西亚气象局预测，今天吉隆坡、雪兰莪和峇株巴辖等多个地区将出现雾霾，但该部门预计，从明天开始的季风间歇期将带来较弱的风力、雷暴和强降雨，这可能有助于缓解跨境雾霾。

根据美国能源部 (DOE) 的 API 分类，读数 0 到 50 为良好，51 到 100 为中等，101 到 200 为不健康，201 到 300 为非常不健康，300 以上为危险。

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