Jerebu: 31 areas of the IPU record are unhealthy this morning

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 September: A total of 31 areas recorded air pollution index (IPU) readings at unhealthy levels, as of 9 am this morning.

According to the Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) portal, among the areas that recorded IPU's unhealthy readings were the Serian Regional Police Headquarters (IPD), Sarawak (175); Pasir Warehouse (170) and Larkin (169) in Johor; Melaka City (166); Value, Nine Provinces (165); Johan Setia, Selangor (163) and Batu Muda in the capital (114).

A total of 30 areas recorded IPU readings at medium level, while seven regions recorded IPUs at good levels.

IPU readings between zero and 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, while readings above 300 are at dangerous levels. -TVS