Haze rebounds across 22 areas in Malaysia even as schools set to reopen

This morning, air quality declined across several Malaysian states, with 22 out of 68 monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) levels.

Johor was the most affected, registering the highest API of 170 in Kota Tinggi, among other elevated readings.

Despite schools in multiple states being scheduled to reopen for in-person classes after moderate pollution readings, worsening air quality overnight led authorities to advise protective measures for students and vulnerable groups.

Health and education officials are monitoring the situation and recommending precautions such as wearing face masks and checking real-time air quality updates.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Air quality deteriorated across several states this morning, with 22 of the country's 68 monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) levels as schools in multiple states prepared to resume physical classes.

According to Department of Environment (DOE) surveillance data as of 8.46am, only three stations recorded good air quality while 42 were in the moderate range.

Johor emerged as the hardest-hit state, accounting for eight unhealthy stations, including the nation's highest reading of 170 in Kota Tinggi. Elevated figures were also logged in Pasir Gudang (168), Pengerang (164), Larkin (160), Tangkak (156), Batu Pahat (152), Kluang (152), and Segamat (129).

In Negeri Sembilan, Seremban recorded 164, Nilai posted 163, and coastal Port Dickson stood at 137.

Pahang logged three unhealthy stations, comprising Balok Baru in Kuantan at 162, Rompin at 157, and Indera Mahkota in Kuantan at 142. In Terengganu, elevated readings were recorded across Kemaman (157), Paka (156), and Kuala Terengganu (154).

In Melaka, Bukit Rambai logged 153, while Alor Gajah hovered just over the line at 101.

Across the Greater Klang Valley, Putrajaya registered 146, peat fire hotspot Johan Setia in Selangor recorded 129, and Cheras in Kuala Lumpur stood at 123.

Rebounding pollution complicates school reopenings

The morning spike in pollution comes as schools in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Putrajaya, alongside parts of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, were scheduled to resume regular classroom sessions today following decisions made yesterday afternoon based on 2pm moderate readings.

In Melaka, education authorities had greenlit reopenings after recording sub-100 readings yesterday, including Alor Gajah at 91 and Bukit Rambai at 94. However, both areas worsened overnight, with Bukit Rambai climbing back into the unhealthy bracket at 153 this morning.

In Putrajaya, where authorities noted readings had remained consistently below the 150 closure threshold over three days, air quality climbed from 70 yesterday afternoon to 146 this morning, hovering just beneath the closure benchmark.

Conversely, Cheras registered steady improvement, easing from 152 yesterday to 123 today. Schools under the Bangsar/Pudu District Education Office had been ordered closed yesterday due to localized pollution.

In Selangor, schools under the Hulu Langat, Gombak, and Petaling Perdana district education offices were similarly kept shut yesterday.

Health and education authorities have advised parents, high-risk groups, and students exhibiting respiratory symptoms to wear protective face masks and track real-time air quality updates via official channels.

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今天早上，马来西亚多个州的空气质量下降，68 个监测站中有 22 个记录到空气污染指数 (API) 达到不健康水平。

柔佛州受影响最大，哥打丁宜的空气污染指数（API）最高，达到 170，其他地区读数也偏高。

尽管多个州的学校在污染程度中等后计划重新开放线下授课，但一夜之间空气质量恶化，导致当局建议对学生和弱势群体采取保护措施。

卫生和教育部门官员正在密切关注事态发展，并建议采取佩戴口罩、查看实时空气质量更新等预防措施。

吉隆坡，10 月 12 日讯——今天上午，多个州的空气质量恶化，全国 68 个监测站中有 22 个记录到空气污染指数 (API) 处于不健康水平，与此同时，多个州的学校准备恢复线下授课。

根据环境部 (DOE) 上午 8 点 46 分的监测数据，只有 3 个监测站记录到良好的空气质量，而 42 个监测站的空气质量处于中等水平。

柔佛州成为受灾最严重的州属，有 8 个不健康车站，其中哥打丁宜的读数为全国最高，达 170 个。巴西古当（168）、边佳兰（164）、拉庆（160）、东甲（156）、峇株巴辖（152）、居銮（152）和昔加末（129）的数字也有所上升。

在森美兰州，芙蓉录得 164 例，汝来录得 163 例，而沿海的波德申则录得 137 例。

彭亨州记录了三个不健康的车站，包括关丹的巴洛巴鲁（162）、云宾（157）和关丹的英德拉马科塔（142）。在登嘉楼州，甘马挽（157）、北加（156）和瓜拉丁加奴（154）的读数升高。

在马六甲，武吉兰拜 (Bukit Rambai) 的得分为 153，而亚罗牙也 (Alor Gajah) 的得分为 101。

在大巴生谷，布城记录了 146 起火灾，雪兰莪州泥炭火灾热点 Johan Setia 记录了 129 起火灾，吉隆坡蕉赖则记录了 123 起火灾。

污染反弹使学校重新开放更加复杂。

今天早晨污染激增，而马六甲、森美兰、彭亨、布城以及吉隆坡和雪兰莪部分地区的学校，根据昨天下午 2 点的中等污染读数做出的决定，原定于今天恢复正常的课堂教学。

在马六甲，教育部门在昨日检测结果低于100后批准了学校重新开放，其中包括亚罗牙也（Alor Gajah）91和武吉兰拜（Bukit Rambai）94。然而，这两个地区的疫情一夜之间恶化，武吉兰拜今早的检测结果再次攀升至不健康水平，达到153。

在布城，当局注意到空气质量读数连续三天低于 150 的关闭阈值，昨天下午空气质量为 70，今天早上升至 146，徘徊在关闭基准线以下。

相反，蕉赖地区的空气质量稳步改善，从昨天的152例降至今天的123例。由于局部污染，孟沙/普渡县教育局辖下的学校昨天已被勒令停课。

在雪兰莪州，Hulu Langat、Gombak 和 Petaling Perdana 地区教育办公室下属的学校昨天也同样关闭。

卫生和教育部门建议家长、高风险群体和出现呼吸道症状的学生佩戴防护口罩，并通过官方渠道追踪实时空气质量更新。

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