Air quality deteriorates in 28 areas; Klang Valley, Johor hotspots rise

Air quality in Malaysia deteriorated further, with 28 out of 68 monitoring stations reporting unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) levels, marking an increase from 27 stations this morning.

The highest API reading was in Pasir Gudang, Johor, at 179, indicating a significant haze issue across the region.

In response to the persistent haze, schools remained closed in several states, including Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and parts of Selangor, Pahang, Sabah, and Sarawak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Air quality slipped further this afternoon, with 28 of the country's 68 monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 2pm, according to the Department of Environment (DOE).

The unhealthy tally rose from 27 this morning and 20 yesterday. Another 38 stations reported moderate air quality, while two recorded good levels.

Pasir Gudang in Johor logged the nation’s highest reading at 179, leading seven unhealthy stations in the state, including Pengerang (170), Kota Tinggi (168), and Larkin (166).

In the Klang Valley, Klang and peat fire hotspot Johan Setia tied at 175, while Cheras recorded 169, Putrajaya 166, Batu Muda 165, and both Shah Alam and Banting 162.

Elsewhere, Nilai in Negeri Sembilan held at 174, Port Dickson recorded 166, and Seremban stood at 161. All three Melaka stations were unhealthy, led by Bukit Rambai at 173.

On the east of the peninsula, Indera Mahkota in Pahang logged 156, alongside Kemaman (155) and Paka (153) in Terengganu.

In Sarawak, Sri Aman and IPD Serian eased to 126 and 125 respectively.

The persistent haze kept all schools closed today across Johor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan, alongside nine education districts in Selangor, Pahang, Sabah, and Sarawak.

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马来西亚的空气质量进一步恶化，68 个监测站中有 28 个报告空气污染指数 (API) 水平不健康，比今天早上的 27 个监测站有所增加。

柔佛州巴西古当的空气污染指数（API）读数最高，达到 179，表明该地区存在严重的雾霾问题。

为了应对持续的雾霾，柔佛州、马六甲州、森美兰州以及雪兰莪州、彭亨州、沙巴州和砂拉越州的部分地区的学校仍然关闭。

吉隆坡，10 月 14 日讯——据环境部称，今天下午空气质量进一步恶化，截至下午 2 点，全国 68 个监测站中有 28 个记录到不健康的空气污染指数 (API) 读数。

今天上午，空气质量不达标的站点数量为27个，昨天为20个。另有38个站点报告空气质量中等，2个站点报告空气质量良好。

柔佛州巴西古当的读数为全国最高，为 179，领先该州七个不健康车站，包括边佳兰 (170)、哥打丁宜 (168) 和拉庆 (166)。

在巴生谷，巴生和泥炭火热点 Johan Setia 并列为 175 起，蕉赖为 169 起，布城为 166 起，峇都慕达 165 起，莎阿南和万津均为 162 起。

其他地方，森美兰州的汝来站为 174 点，波德申站为 166 点，芙蓉站为 161 点。所有三个马六甲站的健康状况均不佳，其中以武吉兰拜站 (Bukit Rambai) 的记录数最高，为 173 点。

在半岛东部，彭亨州的 Indera Mahkota 的得分为 156 杆，登嘉楼州的甘马挽 (Kemaman) 得分为 155 杆，巴卡队 (Paka) 得分为 153 杆。

在砂拉越，斯里阿曼和西里安公共卫生局的疫情分别缓解至126和125。

持续的雾霾导致柔佛、马六甲和森美兰的所有学校以及雪兰莪、彭亨、沙巴和砂拉越的九个教育区今天关闭。

砂拉越部长表示，如果父母一方是马来西亚公民，没有公民身份的儿童也有资格入学。

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