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KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Oct: A total of 23 areas have recorded air pollution index (IPU) readings at unhealthy levels as of 4 pm this evening with Seremban recording the highest reading, 172.
According to the Malaysian Air Pollution Index Management System Portal (APIMS), Johor recorded eight Regions with unhealthy IPU readings, namely Batu Pahat (166), Kluang and Larkin (165), Tangkak (162), Sand Warehouse (161), Segamat (155), Pengerang (154) and Kota Tinggi (151).
In Negeri Sembilan, in addition to Seremban, Nilai recorded IPU 166 and Port Dickson (140), while in Melaka, namely Rambai Hill recorded reading 163, Melaka Town (160) and Elephant Alor (158).
In Kuala Lumpur, Batu Muda recorded 159 readings and Cheras (141), while Putrajaya recorded 118, and in Pahang, which is Rompin recorded 141 readings.
In Sarawak, the monitoring station at Serian Regional Police Headquarters recorded readings of 160, Sri Aman (157), Kuching (155), Kapit and Samarahan recorded 153, respectively.
Meanwhile, as many as 39 Areas recorded IPU readings at medium level.
IPU readings of zero to 50 are categorized as good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, while readings over 300 are categorized as dangerous. -TVS
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