Haze in Malaysia: 22 areas still at ‘Unhealthy’ air quality levels

Haze has continued to affect much of the Malaysian peninsula, with 22 out of 68 monitoring stations reporting unhealthy air quality levels according to the Department of Environment.

The highest Air Pollutant Index (API) readings were recorded in Melaka at 174, with various stations showing fluctuations compared to the previous day's levels.

Despite recent rainfall, the haze persists due to smoke from Indonesian forest fires, impacting public health and requiring pets to need medical attention.

Authorities have advised protective measures, including mask usage for vulnerable groups, and recommended monitoring API updates.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Haze continued to blanket much of the peninsula this morning, with 22 of the country’s 68 monitoring stations in the unhealthy range, according to the Department of Environment (DOE).

As of 8am, the DOE dashboard showed 22 stations with Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of 101 to 200. Another 39 stations were in the moderate range and seven were in the good range. No station recorded very unhealthy or hazardous levels.

The unhealthy count is down from 25 at 4pm yesterday, when 35 stations were moderate and eight were good.

Bukit Rambai in Melaka recorded the highest reading at 174, up from 166 yesterday afternoon. It displaced Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur, which topped yesterday’s list at 173 but has since eased to 159. Bandaraya Melaka rose to 162 from 156, and Alor Gajah to 158 from 156, so all three Melaka stations remain unhealthy.

Negeri Sembilan’s readings were broadly steady. Nilai recorded 161, down from 165, Seremban 158, down from 161, and Port Dickson 155, up slightly from 154.

In Selangor, Johan Setia, near a peat fire hotspot, recorded 160, down from 171 yesterday. Klang and Banting were both at 159, Shah Alam at 158 and Petaling Jaya at 157, all lower than yesterday afternoon. In Kuala Lumpur, Cheras eased to 159 from 169, while Putrajaya recorded 158, down from 164.

Johor had seven unhealthy stations. Batu Pahat recorded 157, up from 153, and Larkin 155, down from 159. Tangkak stood at 153, Pasir Gudang at 152 and Kluang at 151. Segamat recorded 123, and Kota Tinggi fell sharply to 111 from 155 yesterday, the lowest reading on this morning’s unhealthy list. Pengerang, which was at 155 yesterday afternoon, is no longer in the unhealthy range.

Paka in Terengganu was the only station outside the west coast and Johor still unhealthy, at 153. The three Perak stations unhealthy yesterday, Tasek Ipoh, Pegoh Ipoh and Tanjung Malim, have dropped off the list.

Haze has persisted despite recent rainfall, which offered only temporary relief while fresh smoke continued to drift in from forest fires in Indonesia. Veterinarians have also reported pets suffering respiratory problems, including asthma attacks in cats and dogs needing oxygen therapy.

Authorities have previously advised high-risk groups and people with respiratory conditions to wear masks outdoors and to monitor hourly API updates on official DOE channels.

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雾霾持续影响马来西亚半岛大部分地区，据环境部称，68 个监测站中有 22 个报告空气质量不健康。

马六甲的空气污染指数（API）读数最高，达到 174，各个监测站的读数与前一天相比均有波动。

尽管最近下了雨，但由于印尼森林大火产生的烟雾，雾霾仍然持续存在，影响公众健康，并导致宠物需要就医。

当局建议采取防护措施，包括让弱势群体佩戴口罩，并建议监测 API 更新。

吉隆坡，10 月 21 日讯——据环境部称，今天上午，雾霾继续笼罩着马来半岛的大部分地区，全国 68 个监测站中有 22 个处于不健康范围内。

截至上午8点，美国能源部（DOE）的数据显示，22个监测站的空气污染指数（API）读数在101至200之间。另有39个监测站的空气污染指数处于中等水平，7个监测站的空气污染指数处于良好水平。没有监测站的空气污染指数达到非常不健康或危险的水平。

不健康人群的数量比昨天下午 4 点的 25 人有所下降，当时有 35 个站点健康状况中等，8 个站点健康状况良好。

马六甲的武吉兰拜（Bukit Rambai）空气质量指数录得最高值174，高于昨日下午的166。吉隆坡的峇都慕达（Batu Muda）取代了昨日的榜首，其指数为173，但已回落至159。马六甲市（Bandaraya Melaka）的指数从156升至162，亚罗牙也（Alor Gajah）的指数从156升至158，因此马六甲的三个监测站的空气质量指数均仍处于不健康水平。

森美兰州的读数总体稳定。汝来录得161，低于之前的165；芙蓉录得158，低于之前的161；波德申录得155，略高于之前的154。

在雪兰莪州，靠近泥炭火灾热点的佐汉塞蒂亚（Johan Setia）的感染率降至160，低于昨日的171。巴生（Klang）和万津（Banting）均为159，莎阿南（Shah Alam）为158，八打灵再也（Petaling Jaya）为157，均低于昨日下午的水平。在吉隆坡，蕉赖（Cheras）的感染率从169降至159，而布城（Putrajaya）的感染率则从164降至158。

柔佛州有七个气象站的空气质量指数不达标。峇株巴辖的空气质量指数从153上升至157，拉金的指数从159下降至155。东甲的指数为153，巴西古当为152，居銮为151。昔加末的指数为123，哥打丁宜的指数从昨天的155大幅下降至111，是今天上午公布的空气质量不达标地区中最低的。边佳兰的空气质量指数从昨天下午的155降至111，目前已不再处于不达标范围内。

登嘉楼州的帕卡（Paka）是西海岸和柔佛州以外唯一一个空气质量仍不达标的气象站，空气质量指数为153。昨天霹雳州三个空气质量不达标的气象站——怡保的塔塞克（Tasek Ipoh）、怡保的佩戈（Pegoh Ipoh）和丹绒马林（Tanjung Malim）——已经从名单中移除。

尽管近期降雨，但雾霾依然持续，降雨只能暂时缓解雾霾，来自印尼森林大火的新鲜烟雾不断飘来。兽医也报告称，宠物出现呼吸系统问题，包括猫狗哮喘发作，需要吸氧治疗。

此前，有关部门建议高风险人群和呼吸系统疾病患者在户外佩戴口罩，并通过美国能源部官方渠道关注每小时更新的空气污染指数（API）。

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