Sarawak and Selangor bear the brunt as 34 stations log ‘Unhealthy’ API levels in Malaysia

Air quality across Malaysia significantly worsened, with 34 monitoring stations reporting "Unhealthy" Air Pollutant Index (API) levels due to widespread haze.

The worst air was recorded in Johan Setia, Selangor at an API of 198.

Sarawak and Selangor were the most affected regions, with several locations in both areas showing high pollution levels.

The Department of Environment is maintaining continuous air quality surveillance as conditions are expected to fluctuate based on wind patterns and regional hotspots.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Air quality across Malaysia deteriorated significantly this morning, with 34 monitoring stations nationwide recording “Unhealthy” Air Pollutant Index (API) levels as of 8.30am, according to Department of Environment (DoE) data.

Readings across the country spanned between 104 and 198, indicating widespread haze coverage across both Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak.

Johan Setia in Selangor recorded the nation’s worst air quality at 198, hovering just two points shy of the 200 mark that triggers a “Very Unhealthy” classification.

The next four most severely affected locations were concentrated heavily in Sarawak and the central-southern peninsula: Kuching (192), Samarahan (184), Nilai in Negeri Sembilan (181), and IPD Serian (180).

Sarawak and Selangor hardest hit

Sarawak emerged as the most affected state overall, with eight monitoring stations entering the unhealthy range. Alongside Kuching, Samarahan, and Serian, elevated levels were registered in Sibu (158), Sarikei (157), Bintulu (153), Sri Aman (153), and Mukah (104).

Selangor recorded the highest concentration of polluted areas in Peninsular Malaysia, with six stations logging unhealthy air quality.

Beyond Johan Setia, elevated readings were recorded in Shah Alam (171), Banting (167), Petaling Jaya (162), Klang (161), and Kuala Selangor (148).

Central and southern regions

The haze sat heavily across the greater Klang Valley and neighboring southern states. In the Federal Territories, Putrajaya posted a reading of 173, while Kuala Lumpur logged 166 in Cheras and 164 in Batu Muda.

In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai led with 181, followed by Seremban at 171 and Port Dickson at 159. Melaka recorded three affected stations: Alor Gajah (165), Bukit Rambai (162), and Bandaraya Melaka (153).

Further south in Johor, five locations crossed into the unhealthy bracket, comprising Tangkak (159), Segamat (158), Batu Pahat (155), Kluang (152), and Larkin (128).

Perak and the east coast

In Perak, four stations registered unhealthy levels, led by Seri Manjung at 176 and Tasek Ipoh at 172, while Pegoh Ipoh and Tanjung Malim both tied at 152.

On the East Coast, Pahang recorded two affected stations, with Temerloh at 151 and Jerantut at 107.

The lowest readings among the 34 affected stations were recorded in Mukah (104) and Jerantut (107).

The DoE is continuing round-the-clock air quality surveillance, with conditions expected to fluctuate depending on prevailing wind directions and regional hotspot activity.

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由于大范围雾霾，马来西亚各地空气质量显著恶化，34 个监测站报告空气污染指数 (API) 达到“不健康”水平。

雪兰莪州 Johan Setia 的空气质量指数 (API) 最差，达到 198。

砂拉越和雪兰莪是受影响最严重的地区，这两个地区的多个地点都出现了严重的污染现象。

环境部门正在持续监测空气质量，因为空气质量预计会根据风向和区域热点而波动。

吉隆坡，9月18日讯——马来西亚环境部（DoE）数据显示，今天上午马来西亚全国空气质量显著恶化，截至上午8点30分，全国34个监测站的空气污染指数（API）均达到“不健康”水平。

全国各地的读数介于 104 至 198 之间，表明马来西亚半岛和砂拉越都出现了大范围的雾霾。

雪兰莪州的 Johan Setia 记录到全国最差的空气质量，空气质量指数为 198，距离触发“非常不健康”等级的 200 大关仅差 2 分。

接下来受影响最严重的四个地点主要集中在砂拉越和马来半岛中南部：古晋（192）、三马拉汉（184）、森美兰州汝来（181）和西连省（180）。

砂拉越和雪兰莪受灾最严重

砂拉越州是受影响最严重的州属，共有八个监测站的空气质量指数达到不健康水平。除古晋、三马拉汉和西连外，诗巫（158）、泗里街（157）、民都鲁（153）、斯里阿曼（153）和沐胶（104）的空气质量指数也偏高。

雪兰莪州是马来西亚半岛污染最严重的地区，有六个监测站记录到空气质量不健康。

除了 Johan Setia 之外，莎阿南（171）、万津（167）、八打灵再也（162）、巴生（161）和瓜拉雪兰莪（148）的读数也有所上升。

中部和南部地区

巴生谷及其周边南部各州笼罩在浓重的雾霾之中。在联邦直辖区，布城雾霾指数为173，吉隆坡蕉赖地区为166，峇都慕达地区为164。

在森美兰州，汝来以 181 架次居首，其次是芙蓉（171 架次）和波德申（159 架次）。马六甲记录了三个受影响的车站：亚罗牙也（165 架）、武吉兰拜（162 架）和马六甲班达拉亚（153 架）。

再往南，柔佛州有五个地点进入不健康组，包括东甲（159）、昔加末（158）、峇株巴辖（155）、居銮（152）和拉庆（128）。

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在霹雳州，有四个车站的温度处于不健康水平，其中以斯里曼绒（176）和怡保打色（172）为首，而怡保和丹绒马林（152）并列。

在东海岸，彭亨州记录了两个受影响的站点，淡马鲁有 151 个，而再连突有 107 个。

在受影响的 34 个站点中，穆卡 (104) 和杰兰图 (107) 的读数最低。

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