KUALA LUMPUR: The Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in areas in Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, and Johor recorded unhealthy air quality as of 4pm today (April 16).
According to the air pollutant index management system website, Segamat in Johor recorded an unhealthy API reading of 152 while Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Baru and Tanah Merah in Kelantan recorded an API reading of 106, 107 and 104 respectively.An API of zero to 50 indicates good air quality; 51 to 100 ; 101 to 200 ; 201 to 300 and 300 and above .
"For the past few days, we have heard the news that the country has been affected by the haze in a few areas and one of the areas involved that have been badly affected is my constituency which is Sekijang, a town in Segamat," she said. The Sekijang MP also explained that haze consists of smoke and dust particles that can be risky if it excessively enters the respiratory tract.
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