Haze eases as unhealthy air quality falls to eight areas, Johan Setia still worst hit

Air quality in Peninsular Malaysia has seen improvement, with unhealthy readings reduced to eight areas as of this morning, although the Klang Valley is still affected by haze.

Johan Setia in Selangor recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) at 156, followed closely by Shah Alam, Putrajaya, and Klang.

Notably, Petaling Jaya and Banting improved to moderate levels, while several locations across the country reported good air quality.

This represents a significant enhancement from the previous days when many more areas registered unhealthy levels.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Air quality improved across Peninsular Malaysia this morning, with the number of areas recording unhealthy readings falling to eight by 8am, although much of the Klang Valley remained affected by haze.

Johan Setia in Selangor continued to record the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 156, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).

Shah Alam followed at 154, while Putrajaya and Klang each recorded 152. Cheras stood at 149.

In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai recorded an API reading of 153, followed by Seremban and Port Dickson, both at 122.

Petaling Jaya and Banting, which had previously recorded unhealthy air quality, improved to moderate levels at 99, just below the threshold for an unhealthy reading.

The rest of the country recorded moderate air quality, apart from six locations where readings were classified as good: Balik Pulau in Penang; Kota Kinabalu in Sabah; and Miri, Sibu, Sarikei and Limbang in Sarawak.

The latest figures mark an improvement from yesterday afternoon, when 20 areas nationwide were recording unhealthy air quality.

At 4.30pm yesterday, Johan Setia also had the country’s highest reading at 166, followed by Shah Alam at 164. Five areas in Selangor, two in Kuala Lumpur, as well as Putrajaya, were among those then recording unhealthy levels.

Conditions have also eased considerably since Monday, when 36 areas nationwide were in the unhealthy range by late afternoon, including large parts of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Melaka and Sarawak.

Under Malaysia’s API classification, readings of zero to 50 are considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy and anything above 300 hazardous.

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马来西亚半岛的空气质量有所改善，截至今天早上，空气质量不健康的地区已减少到八个，但巴生谷地区仍然受到雾霾的影响。

雪兰莪州的 Johan Setia 空气污染物指数 (API) 最高，为 156，紧随其后的是莎阿南、布城和巴生。

值得注意的是，八打灵再也和万津的空气质量改善至中等水平，而全国多个地区的空气质量报告良好。

与前几天更多地区出现不健康水平相比，这是一个显著的改善。

吉隆坡，10月1日讯——今天上午，马来西亚半岛空气质量有所改善，截至上午8点，空气质量不健康的地区数量已降至8个，但巴生谷大部分地区仍受雾霾影响。

根据空气污染指数管理系统 (APIMS) 的数据，雪兰莪州的 Johan Setia 继续记录到最高的空气污染指数 (API) 读数，为 156。

莎阿南紧随其后，为 154 人次，布城和巴生均为 152 人次。蕉赖为 149 人次。

在森美兰州，汝来的 API 读数为 153，其次是芙蓉和波德申，均为 122。

八打灵再也和万津此前空气质量一直不健康，现在已改善至中等水平，空气质量指数为 99，略低于不健康读数的阈值。

全国其他地区的空气质量为中等，除了六个地点的空气质量为良好：槟城浮罗山背；沙巴亚庇；以及砂拉越的美里、诗巫、泗里街和林梦。

最新数据显示，情况较昨天下午有所改善，当时全国有 20 个地区的空气质量不健康。

昨天下午 4 点 30 分，Johan Setia 的空气质量指数为 166，位居全国最高，其次是 Shah Alam，为 164。雪兰莪州的五个地区、吉隆坡的两个地区以及布城，当时的空气质量指数均已达到不健康水平。

自周一以来，情况也已大为缓解。周一下午晚些时候，全国共有 36 个地区的空气质量处于不健康水平，其中包括雪兰莪、吉隆坡、森美兰、柔佛、马六甲和砂拉越的大部分地区。

根据马来西亚的API分类，读数0到50被认为是良好的，51到100是中等的，101到200是不健康的，201到300是非常不健康的，任何高于300的读数都是有害的。

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