Air pollution in Bangkok (Source: internet) Hanoi (VNA) – The worsening smog has been covering the Thaicapital city of Bangkok, with hazardous particulate pollution recorded in someareas on January 22.
The Pollution Control Department reported the level of particulatematter with 2.5 micrometers (PM 2.5) ranged from 51 to 93 microgrammes percubic meter of air in the past 24 hours, exceeding the safety standard of PM2.5 is 50 microgrammes.
The air quality index of Bangkok on January 22 morning was recorded at 122,which is defined "unhealthy" for some sensitive groups. Readingsbelow 50 are considered safe, while anything above 300 is considered hazardous.
Feeble winds and a lack of precipitation were blamed for the poor airquality in five of the six metro provinces including Bangkok, leading to newtalk of cracking down on vehicle emissions.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said it will purchase more greenbuses that use a cleaner bio-diesel blend. Police have set up 20 checkpoints toprevent large trucks from entering Bangkok in rush hours.
As the harmful particles spread to wider swaths of the metropolitan areaand there are few signs of official measures offering relief, many academicscalled call the capital to be declared a pollution-control zone, so relatedagencies can enforce stricter legal measures to limit emissions and protectpeople's health.-VNA
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