Jerebu: 39 areas of IPU records are unhealthy as of 4 p.m.

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 September: A total of 39 areas across the country recorded air pollution index (IPU) readings at unhealthy levels as of 4 pm this afternoon.

According to the Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Selangor recorded six areas at unhealthy levels with Johan Setia recording the highest readings of 188 followed by Shah Alam (173), Klang (167), Petaling Jaya (166), Banting (164) and Kuala Selangor (163).

Two areas in Sarawak also recorded unhealthy readings: Serian (171) and Samarahan (151).

Meanwhile seven areas in Johor recorded unhealthy readings namely Tangkak (172), Sand Warehouse (167), High City (164), Larkin (161), Pahat Stone (160), Pangerang (160) and Segamat (117).

Pahang recorded five areas at an unhealthy level, namely the Indera Crown of Kuantan (167), Temerloh (163), Jerantut (163), Barok Baru of Kuantan (162) and Rompin (154).

In Negeri Sembilan, the three areas recording IPUs are unhealthy, namely Val (176), Seremban (172) and Port Dickson (159) while in Terengganu involve Kemaman (161), Paka (158) and Kuala Terengganu (157) while in Perak involve Tanjung Malim (166), Seri Manjung (160), Tasek Ipoh (157) and Pagoh Ipoh (104).

Two areas in Melaka also recorded IPU at unhealthy levels, namely Alor Gajah (164) and Bukit Rambai (164) while in Penang, unhealthy readings were recorded in Balik Pulau (154), Minden (152) and Seberang Jaya (139).

In addition, also recorded readings of unhealthy levels were Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (177), Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur (169), Putrajaya (174) and Sungai Petani, Kedah (153).

Meanwhile, as many as 29 areas across the country recorded IPUs at medium level.

IPU readings of zero to 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy) and 301 above (dangerous). - TVS