unhealthy air quality

Asian cities are increasingly falling victim to unhealthy air quality levels and this does not bode well for long-term sustainability.

Open fires have been identified as the cause of unhealthy air quality in some areas in the country.

Only 12 areas have recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 9 am today, compared to 22 last night.

The runway at the Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (LTSAH) has been temporarily closed from 7am today due to the haze which recorded very unhealthy air quality.

The air quality worsened this morning with six areas in Perlis, Kedah and Penang recording Air Pollutant Index (API) readings indicating very unhealthy air quality as at 9am today.

As of 9am Wednesday, Port Dickson recorded an API of 104 while 36 other areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings.

The number of areas recording poor Air Pollutant Index (API) readings is steadily increasing, with 27 areas having unhealthy air quality as at 8pm Saturday.

At 9am today both areas recorded unhealthy air quality levels with API readings of 112 and 109 respectively.

The haze situation in Singapore improved slightly on Thursday but the air quality remained at the unhealthy level.

According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the condition is dangerous to sea vessels without navigational equipment.

Eighteen areas recorded unhealthy air quality as at 9 am today, compared with 11 areas at 7 pm last night.

Only eight areas in the country recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9 am this morning, compared to nine at 10 pm last night.

Lectures at all UiTM branch campuses in Selangor tomorrow will be postponed because of the very unhealthy air quality due to the haze today.

At 5pm today, 19 areas in Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak recorded unhealthy air quality as compared to 18 at 2pm.

Five areas recorded unhealthy air quality as of 9 am.

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