IPOH: Perakians woke up to haze shrouded day with Taiping, Ipoh, Seri Manjung and Tanjung Malim recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.
At 6am, the API readings in all areas hovered between 101 and 195.
An hour later, the readings rise to between 104 and 199.
Seri Manjung recorded the worst API when its readings spike up to 208 at 8am.
A check on the Department of Environment website found the API readings in Seri Manjung also increased to 215 at 9am.