Malaysia haze worsens overnight as unhealthy areas nearly double to 21, Johor hardest hit

Overnight, haze conditions in Malaysia worsened significantly, with 21 areas reporting unhealthy air quality, nearly double the previous day.

Johor was particularly affected, with Batu Pahat recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) of 188.

While some regions experienced a slight improvement, 41 areas reported moderate air quality and five maintained good air standards.

The government continues to monitor the situation, having previously utilized cloud-seeding to mitigate prolonged haze periods.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Haze conditions worsened sharply across Malaysia overnight, with 21 areas recording unhealthy air quality as of 8am today, almost double the 11 reported yesterday afternoon.

Johor was the worst-affected state, accounting for eight of the unhealthy readings, according to data from the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).

Batu Pahat recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading nationwide at 188, followed by Kluang at 169, Segamat and Larkin at 166, Pasir Gudang at 165 and Tangkak at 164.

Kota Tinggi recorded an API of 155, while Pengerang stood at 154.

Elsewhere, Nilai in Negeri Sembilan recorded 161 and Seremban 157, while Bandaraya Melaka registered 155.

Balok Baru Kuantan in Pahang recorded an API of 153, Putrajaya 152 and Rompin, also in Pahang, 152.

Unhealthy readings were also recorded at Indera Mahkota Kuantan at 142, Cheras at 140, Kemaman at 134, Batu Muda at 120, Bukit Rambai at 115, Paka at 111 and Jerantut at 102.

The deterioration was not uniform nationwide. IPD Serian in Sarawak and Johan Setia in Selangor, which had recorded unhealthy air quality yesterday afternoon, improved to moderate readings of 98 this morning.

A further 41 areas recorded moderate air quality, while only five stations remained in the good range: Minden in Penang at 45, Kota Kinabalu at 44, Kangar at 35, Langkawi at 29 and Balik Pulau at 23.

The latest readings mark a broad worsening from 4pm yesterday, when 11 areas were classified as unhealthy and 55 as moderate.

Under Malaysia’s API scale, readings between zero and 50 are considered good, 51 to 100 moderate and 101 to 200 unhealthy. Readings of 201 to 300 are classified as very unhealthy, while anything above 300 is deemed hazardous.

Malaysia has faced recurring bouts of haze in recent weeks, with air quality deteriorating at different times across the Klang Valley, southern states and parts of Sarawak.

Earlier this month, several Klang Valley areas, including Johan Setia, Shah Alam, Nilai, Putrajaya, Klang and Cheras, recorded unhealthy readings as haze spread across the region.

Sarawak was also hit by a more severe episode in late August, when several stations recorded very unhealthy and hazardous readings, including Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman and Kuching.

The government has previously resorted to cloud-seeding operations during periods of prolonged haze, while authorities continue to monitor air quality through 68 monitoring stations nationwide.

API readings are updated hourly through APIMS.

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一夜之间，马来西亚的雾霾情况明显恶化，21 个地区的空气质量报告为不健康，几乎是前一天的两倍。

柔佛州受影响尤为严重，峇株巴辖的空气污染指数（API）最高，达到 188。

虽然有些地区的空气质量略有改善，但有 41 个地区的空气质量报告为中等，5 个地区的空气质量保持良好标准。

政府将继续密切关注局势，此前曾利用人工降雨来缓解长时间的雾霾。

吉隆坡，10月6日讯——马来西亚各地雾霾情况一夜之间急剧恶化，截至今天上午8点，已有21个地区的空气质量达到不健康水平，几乎是昨天下午报告的11个地区的两倍。

根据空气污染指数管理系统（APIMS）的数据，柔佛州是受影响最严重的州属，占不健康读数的八分之一。

峇株巴辖的空气污染物指数（API）为全国最高，为 188，其次是居銮，为 169，昔加末和拉庆为 166，巴西古当为 165，东甲为 164。

哥打丁宜的 API 为 155，而边佳兰则为 154。

其他地方，森美兰州汝来录得 161 起，芙蓉 157 起，而马六甲城则录得 155 起。

彭亨州巴洛克巴鲁关丹 (Balok Baru Kuantan) 的 API 为 153，布城 (Putrajaya) 为 152，同样位于彭亨州的云冰 (Rompin) 为 152。

Indera Mahkota Kuantan、Cheras 140、Kemaman 134、Batu Muda 120、Bukit Rambai 115、Paka 111 和 Jerantut 102 也录得不健康读数。

全国各地的空气质量恶化程度并不相同。昨天下午空气质量曾达到不健康水平的砂拉越西连公共卫生局和雪兰莪州佐汉塞蒂亚公共卫生局，今天早上已改善至中等水平，读数为98。

另有 41 个地区的空气质量为中等，而只有 5 个站点的空气质量仍处于良好水平：槟城的明登为 45，亚庇为 44，加央为 35，兰卡威为 29，浮罗山背为 23。

最新数据显示，情况较昨天下午 4 点大幅恶化，当时有 11 个地区被列为不健康，55 个地区被列为中等。

根据马来西亚的API标准，读数在0到50之间为良好，51到100之间为中等，101到200之间为不健康。读数在201到300之间被归类为非常不健康，而任何高于300的读数都被视为有害。

近几周来，马来西亚反复出现雾霾天气，巴生谷、南部各州和砂拉越部分地区的空气质量在不同时间段恶化。

本月早些时候，巴生谷的几个地区，包括约翰实达、莎阿南、汝来、布城、巴生和蕉赖，由于雾霾蔓延整个地区，读数不健康。

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政府此前曾在持续雾霾期间采取人工增雨作业，同时当局继续通过全国 68 个监测站监测空气质量。

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