KUALA LUMPUR: The air quality in the country continues to improve, with 12 areas recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at 9am today, from 28 areas yesterday.
Pasir Gudang in Johor, which recorded the highest API of 154 yesterday, recorded a turn for the better with a reading of 111 today.
The haze also improved in two other areas in Johor- Kota Tinggi and Larkin, recording a moderate API reading of 84 and 98 respectively, as compared to 147 and 138 yesterday.
Port Klang had the most unhealthy air quality today with a reading of 134, followed by Shah Alam (126), Banting (118), Petaling Jaya (112), Putrajaya (110), Port Dickson (108), Seremban (106), Kuala Selangor (106), Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur (106), Malacca City (102), and Bukit Rambai in Malacca (102).
Thirty-eight other areas recorded moderate air quality. While, Miri and Limbang entered the blue zone, recording good air quality with a reading of 50 and 44.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department had yesterday told the New Sunday Times that the northeast monsoon winds would be able to push the haze out, bettering the country’s air quality.