Fresh air, we have fresh air again!
The air quality in the country has improved today after dropping to very dangerous and unhealthy levels in some areas over the last few days. No area nationwide had air quality at unhealthy levels as at 6am, according to the Department of Environment (DoE).
The Air Pollution Index (API) readings released by DoE showed 11 areas with “moderate” Air Pollution Index (API) readings and 41 with “good” readings. Among the places with “moderate” API readings include Muar (57), Kangar (53), Kuala Selangor (60) and Putrajaya (68).
Places with “good” API readings were Kuala Terengganu (24), Kuching (19), Seri Manjung in Perak (21) and Alor Setar (47).
An API reading of zero to 50 is categorised as good, while 51 to 100 is moderate; 101 to 200, unhealthy, and 201 to 300, very unhealthy while 301 and above, hazardous.
