Haze-hit areas rise in central, southern peninsula
The number of locations recording unhealthy air quality in Peninsular Malaysia rose to 30 this evening, up from 23 in the morning, as haze over West Malaysia intensified, the report said.
Source: Free Malaysia Today · October 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM · AI-assisted report
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PENINSULAR MALAYSIA, 7 OCTOBER 2026 —
The number of locations recording unhealthy air quality in Peninsular Malaysia rose to 30 this evening, up from 23 in the morning, as haze over West Malaysia intensified, the report said.
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Johor remained the most affected state, with the air‑pollutant index (API) in Batu Pahat reaching 196 at 5 p.m., followed by Segamat, Pasir Gudang, Tangkak and Kluang with readings of 171, 171, 171 and 168 respectively. Larkin, Kota Tinggi and Pengerang posted APIs of 166, 162 and 160. In Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, Nilai recorded 174, Seremban 171, Melaka city 164, Bukit Rambai 158, Alor Gajah 157 and Port Dickson 155.
The Klang Valley was also enveloped in haze, with APIs of 166 in Putrajaya, 163 in Cheras and Johan Setia, 161 in Shah Alam, 158 in Batu Muda, 157 in Petaling Jaya and Banting, and 153 in Klang. On the east coast, Pahang’s Indera Mahkota, Jerantut, Balok Baru, Rompin and Temerloh reported APIs of 160, 159, 157, 152 and 143, while Terengganu’s Kemaman and Paka each logged 156.
Perak’s Tanjung Malim registered an API of 116. The rest of the country recorded moderate or good air quality, although some stations in Sabah and Sarawak were approaching unhealthy levels.
The report explained that API values between zero and 50 are classified as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy and 301 and above as hazardous. The widening spread of unhealthy readings reflects the ongoing haze episode that has been affecting West Malaysia for several days.
The escalation in the number of haze‑hit areas underscores heightened health risks for residents and may prompt further advisories from authorities, the report noted, as monitoring continues across the affected states.
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