The quality of air in Sibu, Sarawak, was at an unhealthy level as at 7 am today, according to the Department of Environment (DoE).
The Air Pollutant Index (API) for the town was 103, said the DoE portal.
It also said that moderate air quality with an API of over 90 was recorded for Seri Manjung in Perak (99), Port Klang in Selangor (96) and Cheras in Kuala Lumpur (93).
The API in 40 other areas was also moderate while it was good in 10 areas, according to the portal.
An API reading of between zero and 50 indicates good air quality; between 51 and 100, moderate; between 101 and 200, unhealthy; between 201 and 300, very unhealthy and over 301, hazardous.
Members of the public can refer to the DOE portal athttp://www.doe.gov.my to find out the API reading for their areas.
- Bernama
The Air Pollutant Index (API) for the town was 103, said the DoE portal.
It also said that moderate air quality with an API of over 90 was recorded for Seri Manjung in Perak (99), Port Klang in Selangor (96) and Cheras in Kuala Lumpur (93).
The API in 40 other areas was also moderate while it was good in 10 areas, according to the portal.
An API reading of between zero and 50 indicates good air quality; between 51 and 100, moderate; between 101 and 200, unhealthy; between 201 and 300, very unhealthy and over 301, hazardous.
Members of the public can refer to the DOE portal athttp://www.doe.gov.my to find out the API reading for their areas.
- Bernama
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