Haze spreads to five Sarawak spots while Klang Valley air improves slightly

As of October 24, air quality in Malaysia has worsened, with 23 out of 68 monitoring stations registering unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.

Negeri Sembilan's Seremban had the highest reading at 172, while Johor remains the most affected state.

Sarawak experienced an increase in unhealthy areas, whereas certain areas in the Klang Valley showed improvement.

Authorities advise vulnerable groups to reduce outdoor activities and use masks, as readings within 101-200 are deemed unhealthy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Air quality deteriorated further this afternoon, with 23 monitoring stations recording unhealthy readings on the Air Pollutant Index (API) at 4.00pm, up from 21 in the morning, according to the Department of Environment (DOE).

Of the 68 stations nationwide, 23 registered readings in the unhealthy range of 101 to 200, while 39 recorded moderate air quality and six remained in the good tier. No station entered very unhealthy or hazardous territory.

Seremban in Negeri Sembilan logged the worst air quality in the country at 172, up from 169 at 10.00am. Elsewhere in the state, Nilai recorded 166, while Port Dickson improved to 140. Melaka saw all three of its monitoring stations remain in the unhealthy tier, led by Bukit Rambai at 163, Bandaraya Melaka at 160, and Alor Gajah at 158.

Johor remained the worst-affected state, with eight stations in the unhealthy bracket after Kota Tinggi joined the list at 151. Batu Pahat and Kluang climbed to 166 and 165 respectively, with Kluang matching Larkin, which eased to 165 from 169. Tangkak registered 162, Pasir Gudang 161, Segamat 155, and Pengerang 154.

In East Malaysia, Sarawak saw the sharpest rise in affected areas, expanding from three to five unhealthy stations. IPD Serian rose to 160, Sri Aman to 157, and Kapit to 153, while Kuching and Samarahan entered the bracket at 155 and 153. In Pahang, Rompin became the state's sole unhealthy locality after logging 141.

Conversely, parts of the Klang Valley showed slight improvement. Batu Muda and Cheras in Kuala Lumpur eased to 159 and 141, while Putrajaya improved to 118 from 151 in the morning. Petaling Jaya and Klang, which recorded 124 and 113 earlier in the day, dropped back into the moderate range.

Under the API system, readings between 101 and 200 are categorised as unhealthy. Health authorities advise high-risk individuals, including children, the elderly, and those with heart or respiratory conditions, to limit prolonged outdoor physical activity and wear face masks outside.

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截至 10 月 24 日，马来西亚的空气质量恶化，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。

森美兰州芙蓉市的感染率最高，达到 172，而柔佛州仍然是受影响最严重的州属。

砂拉越不健康地区数量增加，而巴生谷部分地区则有所改善。

当局建议弱势群体减少户外活动并佩戴口罩，因为体温读数在 101-200 之间被认为是不健康的。

吉隆坡，10 月 24 日讯——环境部表示，今天下午空气质量进一步恶化，下午 4 点，空气污染指数 (API) 监测站中有 23 个读数达到不健康水平，而上午只有 21 个。

全国68个空气质量监测站中，23个监测站的读数处于不健康范围（101至200），39个监测站的空气质量为中等，6个监测站的空气质量为良好。没有监测站的读数达到非常不健康或危险的水平。

森美兰州芙蓉市的空气质量指数（JC）为172，是全国最差的，高于上午10点的169。该州其他地区，汝来市的JC指数为166，而波德申市的JC指数则改善至140。马六甲州的三个监测站的JC指数均仍处于不健康级别，其中武吉兰拜的JC指数最高，为163，马六甲市为160，亚罗牙也为158。

柔佛州仍然是受灾最严重的州属，在哥打丁宜的感染率达到151后，柔佛州共有8个检测站处于不健康级别。峇株巴辖和居銮的感染率分别攀升至166和165，居銮的感染率与拉金持平，拉金的感染率从169降至165。东甲的感染率为162，巴西古当为161，昔加末为155，边佳兰为154。

在东马，砂拉越受影响地区的增幅最为显著，不健康监测站的数量从三个增加到五个。西连（Serian）的空气质量指数上升至160，斯里阿曼（Sri Aman）上升至157，加帛（Kapit）上升至153，古晋（Kuching）和三马拉汉（Samarahan）的空气质量指数也分别达到155和153，进入不健康地区之列。在彭亨州，罗宾（Rompin）的空气质量指数达到141，成为该州唯一一个不健康地区。

相反，巴生谷部分地区的情况略有好转。吉隆坡的峇都慕达和蕉赖的感染率分别降至159和141，而布城则从早前的151降至118。八打灵再也和巴生早前的感染率分别为124和113，之后回落至中等水平。

根据API系统，读数在101到200之间被归类为不健康。卫生部门建议高风险人群，包括儿童、老年人和患有心脏或呼吸系统疾病的人，限制长时间的户外活动，并在户外佩戴口罩。

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