Smoggy start to the day: Batu Pahat tops API at 197, with Selangor, KL and Putrajaya also unhealthy

As of 9am on October 7, Batu Pahat in Malaysia recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 197, indicating persistent unhealthy air quality across parts of the country.

Out of 68 monitoring stations, 32 reported unhealthy air quality, 25 moderate, and 2 good.

Areas in Johor, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Negeri Sembilan showed particularly elevated API readings.

No locations reported very unhealthy or hazardous levels, and Sarawak maintained good air quality.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Batu Pahat recorded the country’s highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 197 at 9am today as unhealthy air quality persisted across parts of Malaysia.

The latest Department of Environment data showed 32 of its 68 monitoring stations in the unhealthy category at 9.07am, while 25 stations recorded moderate air quality and two recorded good air quality.

Johor accounted for several of the highest readings, with Tangkak at 172, Segamat and Pasir Gudang at 171 each, and Kluang at 167.

In Selangor, Johan Setia recorded an API of 190, followed by Shah Alam at 180, Petaling Jaya and Banting at 176 each, and Klang at 169.

In Kuala Lumpur, Cheras recorded 189 while another monitoring station in the Federal Territory recorded 177.

Putrajaya recorded an API of 187.

Negeri Sembilan also saw elevated readings, with Nilai at 189, Seremban at 181 and Port Dickson at 169.

In Melaka, Bukit Rambai recorded 175, while Alor Gajah and Bandaraya Melaka each recorded 174.

Elsewhere, Temerloh recorded 168, Indera Mahkota in Kuantan 160 and Jerantut 159 in Pahang, while Tasek Ipoh recorded 174 and Tanjong Malim 154 in Perak.

In Terengganu, Kemaman and Paka each recorded 156, while Tawau recorded 155 in Sabah.

Air quality in Sarawak remained in the good category based on the readings supplied.

Under the API classification, readings from 101 to 200 are considered unhealthy, while 51 to 100 is moderate and 0 to 50 is good.

No monitoring stations were recording very unhealthy or hazardous air quality in the 9.07am update.

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截至 10 月 7 日上午 9 点，马来西亚峇株巴辖的空气污染指数 (API) 读数达到最高值 197，表明该国部分地区持续存在不健康的空气质量。

在 68 个监测站中，32 个报告空气质量不健康，25 个报告空气质量中等，2 个报告空气质量良好。

柔佛州、雪兰莪州、吉隆坡、布城和森美兰地区的 API 读数尤其升高。

没有地区报告空气质量达到非常不健康或危险的水平，砂拉越的空气质量保持良好。

吉隆坡，10月7日讯——今天上午9点，峇株巴辖的空气污染指数（API）读数达到197，创下全国最高纪录，马来西亚部分地区的空气质量持续不佳。

环境部最新数据显示，截至上午 9 点 07 分，其 68 个监测站中有 32 个处于不健康类别，25 个监测站记录到中等空气质量，2 个监测站记录到良好空气质量。

柔佛州占据了几个最高的读数，东甲为 172，昔加末和巴西古当各为 171，居銮为 167。

在雪兰莪州，Johan Setia 的 API 为 190，其次是莎阿南（180）、八打灵再也（Petaling Jaya）和万津（Banting）各 176，以及巴生（Klang）169。

在吉隆坡，蕉赖记录到 189 例，而联邦直辖区的另一个监测站记录到 177 例。

布城记录的API值为187。

森美兰州的读数也有所上升，汝来为 189，芙蓉为 181，波德申为 169。

在马六甲，Bukit Rambai 录得 175 架，而亚罗牙也 (Alor Gajah) 和马六甲班达拉亚 (Bandaraya Melaka) 各录得 174 架。

其他地方，淡马鲁录得 168 架，关丹的 Indera Mahkota 为 160 架，彭亨的而连突为 159 架，而怡保的打石则为 174 架，霹雳州的丹绒马林为 154 架。

登嘉楼州、甘马挽和北加各录得 156 起，而沙巴斗湖则录得 155 起。

根据所提供的读数，砂拉越的空气质量仍然处于良好水平。

根据美国药典 (API) 的分类，读数在 101 到 200 之间被认为是不健康的，51 到 100 之间是中等的，0 到 50 之间是良好的。

上午 9 点 07 分的最新数据显示，没有监测站记录到非常不健康或危险的空气质量。

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