As of today at 9AM (Dec 28th), air pollution reaches hazardous levels areas near Tolgoit, Bayankhosuu and Mongolian National Broadcasting.
Levels of PM2.5 particulates was 1023 micrograms per cubic meter areas near Tolgoit, 753 micrograms per cubic meter areas near Mongolian National Broadcasting and 651 microgrmas per cubic meter areas near Bayankhosuu, according to the agaar.mn, an air quality monitoring webstie.
Levels of PM2.5 particulates, which are the most hazardous to health, in heavily polluted areas of Ulaanbaatar city exceeds 40 times above the recommended levels, as compared with the World Health Organization safe level of 25.
Moreover, very unhealthy air quality hits areas near Bukhiin Urgoo (Wrestling Palace) and Mongol Gazar.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Everyone should avoid all physical activity outdoors; people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should remain indoors and keep activity levels low.
Households should close the window during the most polluted periods (from 6AM to 10AM and5PM to 9PM).
Moreover, residents should wear PM2.5 pollution mask regularly when go outside. Also, use of air conditioning is effective way to improve indoor air quality.
As of today at 9AM (Dec 28th), air pollution reaches hazardous levels areas near Tolgoit, Bayankhosuu and Mongolian National Broadcasting.
Levels of PM2.5 particulates was 1023 micrograms per cubic meter areas near Tolgoit, 753 micrograms per cubic meter areas near Mongolian National Broadcasting and 651 microgrmas per cubic meter areas near Bayankhosuu, according to the agaar.mn, an air quality monitoring webstie.
Levels of PM2.5 particulates, which are the most hazardous to health, in heavily polluted areas of Ulaanbaatar city exceeds 40 times above the recommended levels, as compared with the World Health Organization safe level of 25.
Moreover, very unhealthy air quality hits areas near Bukhiin Urgoo (Wrestling Palace) and Mongol Gazar.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Everyone should avoid all physical activity outdoors; people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should remain indoors and keep activity levels low.
Households should close the window during the most polluted periods (from 6AM to 10AM and5PM to 9PM).
Moreover, residents should wear PM2.5 pollution mask regularly when go outside. Also, use of air conditioning is effective way to improve indoor air quality.