Four Locations Record Unhealthy Air Quality As Of 10am
The affected areas are Seremban, Negeri Sembilan with an API of 155, Nilai (154), Johan Setia in Selangor (151), and Balok Baru in Kuantan, Pahang (140).
Under the DOE classification, API levels between 101 and 200 are considered unhealthy, especially for high-risk groups such as the elderly, children, and individuals with respiratory illnesses.
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