Haze update: 21 areas across Malaysia at ‘Unhealthy’ pollution levels

As of September 21, 21 air quality monitoring stations across Malaysia recorded "Unhealthy" Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with Sarawak being the most severely affected, hosting 11 of these stations.

The most elevated API readings were observed in Serian, Kapit, and Sri Aman in Sarawak.

Major urban areas in Peninsular Malaysia, such as Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Selangor, along with regions in Sabah, have also reported deteriorated air quality.

The Department of Environment (DoE) continues its surveillance and advises the public, especially vulnerable groups, to monitor air quality updates closely.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21: A total of 21 air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded “Unhealthy” Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8.30am today, according to the Department of Environment (DoE), with Sarawak accounting for more than half of the country's worst-hit areas.

IPD Serian in Sarawak posted the nation’s highest reading at 168, closely followed by Kapit at 166 and Sri Aman at 160. A cluster of four stations, namely Nilai in Negeri Sembilan alongside Miri, Bintulu, and Kuching in Sarawak, all tied close behind at 158.

Sarawak heavily blanketed with 11 stations

Sarawak remained overwhelmingly the most affected state, accounting for 11 of the 21 unhealthy stations recorded this morning.

Beyond the three highest readings, elevated pollution levels were logged in Samarahan (157), Sibu (156), Samalaju (155), ILP Miri (146), and Limbang (104), reflecting the broad and persistent reach of the haze across both northern and central divisions.

Peninsular states and Sabah

In Peninsular Malaysia, several major urban and industrial corridors remained cloaked in smog.

In the Federal Territories, Putrajaya registered an API reading of 157, while Cheras in Kuala Lumpur posted 155.

Negeri Sembilan recorded elevated figures in Nilai (158) and Seremban (155), while Selangor saw two stations enter the unhealthy bracket, specifically peat fire hotspot Johan Setia at 153 and state capital Shah Alam at 152.

Further south, Melaka’s Bukit Rambai logged 152, while Tangkak in Johor registered 125.

In Sabah, two monitoring stations crossed into unhealthy territory: Politeknik Kota Kinabalu at 153 and the state capital Kota Kinabalu at 133.

The lowest reading among the 21 affected locations was recorded in Limbang at 104.

The DoE is continuing round-the-clock air quality surveillance across the country, advising the public, particularly vulnerable groups, to track real-time updates as wind directions and regional hotspot activity evolve throughout the day.

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截至 9 月 21 日，马来西亚全国 21 个空气质量监测站记录到“不健康”的空气污染指数 (API) 读数，其中砂拉越受影响最为严重，该州有 11 个监测站。

在砂拉越的西连、加帛和斯里阿曼，观测到的API读数最高。

马来西亚半岛的主要城市地区，如吉隆坡、布城和雪兰莪，以及沙巴的部分地区，也报告了空气质量恶化的情况。

环境部 (DoE) 将继续进行监测，并建议公众，特别是弱势群体，密切关注空气质量的最新动态。

吉隆坡，9月21日：据环境部消息，截至今日上午8点30分，全国共有21个空气质量监测站记录到“不健康”的空气污染指数（API）读数，其中砂拉越占全国受影响最严重地区的一半以上。

砂拉越的西里安（Serian）IPD站录得全国最高读数168，紧随其后的是加帛（Kapit），读数为166，斯里阿曼（Sri Aman）读数为160。森美兰州的汝来（Nilai）以及砂拉越的美里（Miri）、民都鲁（Bintulu）和古晋（Kuching）这四个站点并列，读数均为158。

砂拉越被11个气象站严重覆盖。

砂拉越仍然是受影响最严重的州属，今天早上记录的 21 个空气质量不达标的监测站中，有 11 个来自砂拉越。

除了三个最高读数外，萨马拉汉（157）、诗巫（156）、萨马拉朱（155）、美里（146）和林梦（104）的污染水平也升高，反映出雾霾在北部和中部地区的广泛和持续影响。

半岛各州和沙巴

在马来西亚半岛，几个主要的城市和工业走廊仍然笼罩在雾霾之中。

在联邦直辖区，布城的 API 读数为 157，而吉隆坡的蕉赖则为 155。

森美兰州汝来（158）和芙蓉（155）的空气质量指数升高，而雪兰莪州有两个监测站的空气质量指数达到不健康水平，分别是泥炭火灾热点地区约翰塞蒂亚（153）和州首府莎阿南（152）。

再往南，马六甲的Bukit Rambai 记录了152 例，而柔佛州的Tangkak 记录了125 例。

在沙巴州，有两个监测站的检测结果进入了不健康区域：哥打基纳巴卢理工学院的检测结果为 153，州首府哥打基纳巴卢的检测结果为 133。

在受影响的 21 个地点中，林邦的读数最低，为 104。

美国能源部正在全国范围内持续进行全天候空气质量监测，建议公众，特别是弱势群体，密切关注风向和区域热点活动在一天中的实时变化。

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安华：纳吉布有权寻求赦免，但必须考虑更广泛的影响。