The air in Hong Kong has continued to be cloudy recently. According to the Air Quality Health Index of the Environmental Protection Department as of 3:30 this afternoon (16th), 10 of the 15 general monitoring stations recorded 10+ "explosion", which is a health risk. Severe levels, including Central and Western District, Southern District, Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long, Tuen Mun and Tung Chung, etc.
The Environmental Protection Agency expects that the health risk level of general and roadside monitoring stations may reach the high or above level between today and next Monday (19th).
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According to the Air Quality Health Index of the Environmental Protection Department, 10 of the 15 general monitoring stations have reached a severe level of 10+ of "explosive", and the rest are very high levels of 9 to 10; as for the three roadside monitoring stations, including Causeway Bay , Central and Mong Kok, also recorded a very high level of 10.
10 monitoring stations with "burst meter", including Central and Western District, Southern District, Sham Shui Po, Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Tung Chung, Tai Po and North District, among which the pollution data recorded in Tsuen Wan is quite alarming. The 24-hour hourly nitrogen dioxide concentration reached 81.8 micrograms/cubic meter, PM2.5 also reached 71.5 micrograms/cubic meter, and ozone reached 279.7 micrograms/cubic meter.
▼On September 13, the air quality in five districts including Central District reached the "10+" severe level▼
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Yuen Long is also in serious condition, with its hourly nitrogen dioxide concentration reaching 76.7 μg/m3, PM2.5 reaching 68.7 μg/m3, and ozone reaching 329.2 μg/m3 in the past 24 hours.
The Environmental Protection Department said that Hong Kong is generally sunny and continues to be very hot from today to next Monday, and the wind is weak, which is not conducive to the spread of air pollutants, which will increase the regional background pollution level. It is expected that the background ozone and particle pollution levels in the Pearl River Delta affecting Hong Kong will be higher than normal today. The health risk level of general and roadside monitoring stations may reach high or above levels in the following days.
Air Quality Health Index as of 2pm today.
(Screenshot of EPA)
According to relevant guidelines, if the severity level is 10+, patients with heart or respiratory diseases, children and the elderly should avoid physical exertion and stay outdoors, especially in places with heavy traffic, and the general public should also minimize these activities.
Employers of all employees working outdoors should assess the risks of outdoor work and enact appropriate precautions, etc.
▼Dry continental air flow on September 14 affected the weather in Hong Kong ▼
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