Air quality unhealthy in some areas in Penang
Air quality in two areas in Penang reached the unhealthy mark today as haze continued to cocoon the state.
As at 2pm, the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings for Seberang Jaya 2 and USM were 108 and 102 respectively.
Only Perai recorded a moderate air quality level of 91.
Air quality is rated as very unhealthy for API readings over 201 while readings of over 300 are hazardous.
Visibility was also affected by the haze as all three monitoring stations in Bayan Lepas, Butterworth and Perai recorded visibility of only 1km as at 3pm.
Operations at the Penang International Airport nonetheless continued as usual as confirmed by senior manager Arif Jaafar.
"Flight operations are normal," he told the media in a brief text statement.
When contacted, Penang Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh urged the public to cut back on outdoor activities
"Drink more water and stay indoors," he told theSun.
~News courtesy of The Sun~
Air quality in two areas in Penang reached the unhealthy mark today as haze continued to cocoon the state.
As at 2pm, the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings for Seberang Jaya 2 and USM were 108 and 102 respectively.
Only Perai recorded a moderate air quality level of 91.
Air quality is rated as very unhealthy for API readings over 201 while readings of over 300 are hazardous.
Visibility was also affected by the haze as all three monitoring stations in Bayan Lepas, Butterworth and Perai recorded visibility of only 1km as at 3pm.
Operations at the Penang International Airport nonetheless continued as usual as confirmed by senior manager Arif Jaafar.
"Flight operations are normal," he told the media in a brief text statement.
When contacted, Penang Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh urged the public to cut back on outdoor activities
"Drink more water and stay indoors," he told theSun.
~News courtesy of The Sun~
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