The air quality in Port Klang, Selangor, is still unhealthy as at 5pm.

According to the Department of Environment (DOE) website, the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading for the area was at 115 at 5pm, with no change in the API reading taken at noon.

Meanwhile, Kampung Air Putih, Taiping, Perak recorded moderate API reading at 75, while in Miri and Sri Aman, Sarawak, the API reading in both areas was 74.

Other areas with moderate air quality included Seri Manjung, Perak (61), Alor Setar, Kedah (60), SMK Tanjung Chat, Kota Bharu, Kelantan (60), Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur (59), S K Jalan Pegoh, Ipoh, Perak (57) and Cheras (55).

The rest of the country had good air quality.

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 at http://www. doe.gov.my to find out the API reading for their areas.

- Bernama