Air quality nationwide improves slightly
BernamaPublished: Jun 17, 2013 4:43 PM | Updated: Jun 17, 2013 6:10 PM
The air quality nationwide had slightly improved today with only four places recording unhealthy levels based on the Air Pollutant Index (API) as compared to six, yesterday.
The air quality has improved with only four places recording unhealthy levels based on the Air Pollutant Index (API) as compared to six, yesterday.
The air quality nationwide had slightly improved today with only four places recording unhealthy levels based on the Air Pollutant Index (API) as compared to six, yesterday.
According to the Department of Environment websites, as of 11am, the four places were Bandaraya Melaka (102); Balok Baru (114) and Indera Mahkota (107) in Kuantan as well as Kemaman (121) in Terengganu.
Most of the other places in the country continued to record between good and moderate levels.
Under the air quality index, readings of between 0 to 50 are classified as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy and 300 and above as hazardous.
Yesterday, a local English newspaper reported that the haze was set to worsen with hotter and drier weather expected over the next few months.
- Bernama
According to the Department of Environment websites, as of 11am, the four places were Bandaraya Melaka (102); Balok Baru (114) and Indera Mahkota (107) in Kuantan as well as Kemaman (121) in Terengganu.
Most of the other places in the country continued to record between good and moderate levels.
Under the air quality index, readings of between 0 to 50 are classified as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy and 300 and above as hazardous.
Yesterday, a local English newspaper reported that the haze was set to worsen with hotter and drier weather expected over the next few months.
- Bernama
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