Air quality throughout the country was generally good except for 13 areas which registered moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 6am today.

According to the API issued by the Department of Environment (DOE) the 13 areas were Alor Setar, Kangar, Sandakan, each had a reading of 52, Bakar Arang (54), Balok Baru (51) and ILP (Institut Latihan Perindustrian) Miri (57).

The other seven areas were Limbang (55), Miri (62), Sibu (58), Banting (72), Kuala Selangor (51), Port Klang (60) and Labuan (55).

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.

The people can surf the http:apims.doe.gov.my portal run by DOE to learn of the API readings for their areas.

- Bernama