Haze continues hitting Johor, Selangor, KL hard: API 177 in Pasir Gudang

Air quality in Malaysia has worsened, with 27 monitoring stations reporting unhealthy air pollutant index (API) levels due to intensifying haze, particularly in central and southern Peninsular Malaysia.

Notable stations with high API readings include Pasir Gudang in Johor, Nilai in Negeri Sembilan, and several areas in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

In response to the deteriorating conditions, schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and other affected areas remain closed, with health and education officials recommending precautions such as wearing masks for those with respiratory issues.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Air quality deteriorated further across the country this morning, with 27 monitoring stations recording unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as haze intensified across the central and southern regions of Peninsular Malaysia.

According to Department of Environment (DOE) surveillance data as of 8.54am, 27 out of the nation’s 68 stations registered readings in the unhealthy bracket (API 101 to 200), marking a noticeable increase from the 20 stations reported yesterday morning.

Another 40 stations logged moderate air quality, only one recorded good air quality, and none crossed into the very unhealthy or hazardous categories.

Pasir Gudang in Johor recorded the country's highest reading at 177, easing marginally from 181 yesterday morning. Nilai in Negeri Sembilan saw a sharp overnight spike, jumping from 151 to 174, while Klang and peat fire hotspot Johan Setia in Selangor were tied close behind at 173.

Selangor accounted for five unhealthy stations. Beyond Klang and Johan Setia, elevated readings were recorded in Banting (160), Shah Alam (159), and Petaling Jaya (154).

In Kuala Lumpur, Cheras logged 168 and Batu Muda stood at 164. The administrative centre of Putrajaya rebounded sharply into the unhealthy bracket at 165, up from 120 yesterday morning, breaching the 150-point benchmark used for localized school closure assessments.

Southern and eastern states record rising smoke levels

Johor saw the highest concentration of polluted areas nationwide, with seven stations in the unhealthy band. Following Pasir Gudang, elevated readings were registered in Kota Tinggi (166), Larkin (164), Pengerang (162), Batu Pahat (154), Kluang (152), and Tangkak (151).

In Negeri Sembilan, coastal Port Dickson re-entered the unhealthy register at 165 after dropping out yesterday, while state capital Seremban climbed to 160.

All three monitoring stations in Melaka worsened overnight: Bukit Rambai rose to 169, Bandaraya Melaka stood at 164, and Alor Gajah recorded 156.

On the East Coast, smoke pollution rebounded in Terengganu, with industrial hubs Kemaman and Paka logging 156 and 155 respectively after exiting the list yesterday. In Pahang, Indera Mahkota in Kuantan recorded 155 and Rompin registered 153.

In Sarawak, Serian logged an unhealthy reading of 153, while Sri Aman improved significantly, easing from 170 yesterday to 134 to mark the lowest reading among the 27 affected stations.

Widespread school closures remain in effect

The worsening air quality comes as schools in multiple states remained shut today.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek confirmed that all primary and secondary schools across Johor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan would stay closed today.

Targeted shutdowns also remain in effect for schools under nine District Education Offices (PPD) nationwide: Hulu Langat and Sepang in Selangor; Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin in Pahang; Tawau in Sabah; alongside Serian, Sri Aman, and Lubok Antu in Sarawak.

Health and education authorities have urged parents, high-risk groups, and students with respiratory ailments to wear protective face masks outdoors and track real-time hourly API updates via official DOE portals.

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马来西亚的空气质量恶化，27 个监测站报告称空气污染指数 (API) 水平不健康，原因是雾霾加剧，尤其是在马来西亚半岛中部和南部地区。

具有高 API 读数的著名车站包括柔佛州的巴西古当、森美兰州的汝来以及雪兰莪州和吉隆坡的几个地区。

鉴于疫情形势恶化，柔佛州、马六甲州、森美兰州及其他受影响地区的学校仍然关闭，卫生和教育官员建议采取预防措施，例如有呼吸系统疾病的人佩戴口罩。

吉隆坡，10 月 14 日讯——今天上午，全国空气质量进一步恶化，27 个监测站记录到空气污染指数 (API) 读数不健康，马来西亚半岛中部和南部地区的雾霾加剧。

根据环境部 (DOE) 上午 8 点 54 分的监测数据，全国 68 个监测站中有 27 个的读数处于不健康范围（API 101 至 200），与昨天早上报告的 20 个监测站相比，这是一个明显的增长。

另有 40 个监测站记录到中等空气质量，只有一个监测站记录到良好空气质量，没有一个监测站的空气质量达到非常不健康或危险的级别。

柔佛州巴西古当的读数为177，是全国最高的，较昨日早晨的181略有下降。森美兰州汝来一夜之间读数急剧上升，从151跃升至174，而雪兰莪州巴生和泥炭火灾热点地区佐汉塞蒂亚的读数紧随其后，均为173。

雪兰莪州有五个不健康的车站。除了巴生和约翰实达之外，万津（160）、莎阿南（159）和八打灵再也（154）的读数也有所上升。

在吉隆坡，蕉赖的感染率为 168，峇都慕达为 164。行政中心布城的感染率急剧反弹，从昨天早上的 120 升至 165，进入不健康水平，突破了用于评估本地学校是否关闭的 150 分基准线。

南部和东部各州烟雾浓度上升

柔佛州是全国污染地区最集中的地区，有七个站点处于不健康范围。继巴西古当之后，哥打丁宜（166）、拉庆（164）、边佳兰（162）、峇株巴辖（154）、居銮（152）和东甲（151）的读数也有所上升。

在森美兰州，沿海城市波德申在昨天退出不健康名单后，今天又重新进入该名单，感染人数为 165 人；而州首府芙蓉的感染人数也攀升至 160 人。

马六甲的三个监测站一夜之间都出现恶化：武吉兰拜升至 169，马六甲班达拉亚为 164，亚罗牙也则为 156。

东海岸方面，登嘉楼的烟雾污染再次抬头，工业中心克马曼和巴卡昨日刚从污染名单中移除，但昨日又分别录得156和155的烟雾指数。彭亨州关丹的英德拉马哥打录得155，罗宾录得153。

在砂拉越，西连的空气质量指数为153，处于不健康水平；而斯里阿曼的空气质量指数则显著改善，从昨天的170降至134，成为受影响的27个监测站中最低的数值。

大范围学校停课措施仍然有效。

空气质量恶化之际，多个州的学校今天仍然停课。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜西迪证实，柔佛州、马六甲州和森美兰州的所有中小学今天将关闭。

全国九个地区教育办公室（PPD）下属的学校也仍然实行有针对性的停课：雪兰莪州的乌鲁冷岳（Hulu Langat）和雪邦（Sepang）；彭亨州的关丹、北干和云冰；沙巴斗湖；以及砂拉越的西连 (Serian)、斯里阿曼 (Sri Aman) 和卢布安图 (Lubok Antu)。

卫生和教育部门敦促家长、高风险群体和患有呼吸系统疾病的学生在户外佩戴防护口罩，并通过美国教育部官方门户网站跟踪实时每小时的 API 更新。

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