Haze pushes 26 Malaysian areas to unhealthy air pollution readings

Reports say 26 areas recorded unhealthy API readings as of the afternoon, with Pasir Gudang worst hit at 182. Free Malaysia Today reported 41 areas at moderate levels, so figures vary by source.

Timeline

1. 18 Oct, 08:47 UTCFirst appeared on Malay Mail
2. 19 Oct, 01:10 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 19 Oct, 01:10 UTCMalay Mail reports API past 150 in 26 areas
4. 19 Oct, 01:10 UTCThe Star reports Pasir Gudang worst hit
5. 19 Oct, 02:16 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• pencemaranGoogle Trends
• IPU tidak sihat di 26 kawasan, Pasir Gudang catat bacaan tertinggiFree Malaysia Today
• Jerebu: 26 kawasan catat IPU tidak sihat setakat petang iniHarian Metro
• 26 kawasan catat IPU tidak sihat, Johan Setia tertinggiHarian Metro
• Kuching, Samarahan and Serian record unhealthy API readings as haze lingers over SarawakMalay Mail
• Nationwide haze surge pushes API past 150 in 26 areas, Pasir Gudang worst at 182Malay Mail