Haze worsens: 23 stations record ‘Unhealthy’ API levels across Malaysia

The air quality in Malaysia deteriorated significantly, with 23 out of 68 monitoring stations reporting unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) levels, particularly affecting Johor, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka.

In response, the Education Minister announced the closure of schools in the most affected areas, including Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Putrajaya.

Authorities have urged high-risk groups and students with respiratory issues to wear face masks and stay informed on air quality updates.

No stations reported very unhealthy or hazardous API levels.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Air quality worsened across the country this afternoon, with 23 of the nation's 68 monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, according to the Department of Environment (DOE).

As of 4.50pm, 41 stations recorded moderate air quality and four were in the good range. No station recorded very unhealthy or hazardous levels. An Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 101 to 200 is classed as unhealthy.

Pasir Gudang in Johor recorded the highest reading at 174, followed by Kota Tinggi, also in Johor, at 170. Seremban in Negeri Sembilan was third at 167, followed by Pengerang in Johor at 166 and Nilai in Negeri Sembilan at 164.

Johor had seven stations in the unhealthy range. Besides Pasir Gudang, Kota Tinggi and Pengerang, the others were Larkin at 160, Batu Pahat at 156, Tangkak at 152 and Kluang at 151. Segamat, which was in the unhealthy range this morning, no longer appeared on the list.

Negeri Sembilan had three unhealthy stations, with Port Dickson at 154 in addition to Seremban and Nilai.

In Melaka, Bukit Rambai logged 161, Bandaraya Melaka 155 and Alor Gajah 153. Putrajaya recorded 156, up from 146 this morning and above the 150 mark that authorities there had cited as the closure threshold.

In Pahang, Balok Baru in Kuantan recorded 162 and Rompin 155. In Terengganu, Kemaman recorded 155 and Paka 153, while Johan Setia in Selangor stood at 152.

Unhealthy readings also appeared in East Malaysia, which was not among the areas listed this morning. In Sarawak, IPD Serian recorded 155, Sri Aman 153 and Samarahan 148, while in Sabah, Tawau logged 149.

Several readings have also risen since the morning. Pasir Gudang climbed from 168 to 174, Seremban from 164 to 167, and Bukit Rambai from 153 to 161. Alor Gajah in Melaka jumped from 101 to 153, Port Dickson from 137 to 154 and Johan Setia from 129 to 152. Kota Tinggi held at 170.

Earlier, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced that schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Putrajaya will be closed tomorrow.

The closures also cover schools under the district education offices of Hulu Langat, Petaling Perdana, Kuala Langat and Sepang in Selangor, and Kuantan and Rompin in Pahang. Schools elsewhere will operate as usual.

Health and education authorities have advised parents, high-risk groups and students with respiratory symptoms to wear face masks and check real-time air quality updates through official channels.

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马来西亚的空气质量明显恶化，68 个监测站中有 23 个报告空气污染指数 (API) 达到不健康水平，柔佛州、森美兰州和马六甲州受影响尤为严重。

对此，教育部长宣布关闭受影响最严重地区的学校，包括柔佛州、马六甲州、森美兰州和布城。

当局敦促高风险人群和有呼吸系统疾病的学生佩戴口罩，并随时关注空气质量最新信息。

没有监测站报告API含量严重不健康或危险。

吉隆坡，10 月 12 日讯——据环境部称，今天下午全国空气质量恶化，全国 68 个监测站中有 23 个记录到不健康的空气污染指数 (API) 读数。

截至下午4点50分，41个监测站记录到中等空气质量，4个监测站记录到良好空气质量。没有监测站记录到非常不健康或危险的空气质量。空气污染指数（API）读数在101至200之间被归类为不健康。

柔佛州的巴西古当（Pasir Gudang）的读数最高，为174，其次是柔佛州的哥打丁宜（170）。森美兰州的芙蓉（Seremban）排名第三，为167，其次是柔佛州的边加兰（166）和森美兰州的汝来（164）。

柔佛州有七个车站处于不健康范围内。除了巴西古当、哥打丁宜和边加兰外，其他分别是拉庆（160）、峇株巴辖（156）、东甲（152）和居銮（151）。今早处于不健康范围内的昔加末（Segamat）已不再出现在名单上。

森美兰州有3个不健康车站，除了芙蓉和汝来之外，波德申也有154个。

在马六甲，武吉兰拜记录了 161 例，马六甲市 155 例，亚罗牙也 153 例。布城记录了 156 例，高于今天早上的 146 例，超过了当地当局所说的 150 例的关闭阈值。

在彭亨州，关丹的巴洛巴鲁 (Balok Baru) 为 162 例，云宾 (Rompin) 为 155 例。在登嘉楼州 (Terengganu)，甘马挽 (Kemaman) 为 155 例，巴卡 (Paka) 为 153 例，而雪兰莪州的约翰·塞蒂亚 (Johan Setia) 则为 152 例。

东马也出现了不健康的空气质量读数，但该地区并未出现在今天早上公布的名单中。在砂拉越，西连公共卫生局的空气质量读数为155，斯里阿曼为153，三马拉汉为148；而在沙巴，斗湖的空气质量读数为149。

自早上以来，一些读数也有所上升。巴西古当从168上升至174，芙蓉从164上升至167，武吉兰拜从153上升至161。马六甲的亚罗牙也从101上升至153，波德申从137上升至154，约翰塞蒂亚从129上升至152。哥打丁宜保持在170。

早些时候，教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜西迪宣布，柔佛、马六甲、森美兰和布城的学校将于明天关闭。

关闭的学校还包括雪兰莪州乌鲁冷岳、八打灵岭、瓜拉冷岳和雪邦，以及彭亨州关丹和云冰地区教育办公室下属的学校。其他地方的学校将照常上课。

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口罩，并通过官方渠道查看实时空气质量更新。

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