Several areas in the country saw some rain early Sunday morning especially in Selangor, Penang, Melaka and Kelantan, however it did not improve the Air Pollutant Index (API).

According to the Department of Enviroment’s (DOE) website as at 10am, the API readings increased in some areas especially in Banting, Selangor at 152 from 135 at 8am Sunday.

The API reading in Port Klang meanwhile remained the same at 86.

Other areas with an increased API reading include Putrajaya and Cheras but it was still at moderate levels.

The haze situation was also shared by many on social media websites on Sunday.