Bangkok faces heavy pollution, residents advised to work from home
HY News
27 January, 2023 09:32 am IST
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Officials in Thailand have been advised people to work from home and wear face masks due to air pollution that has worsened to unhealthy levels in the capital city, Bangkok.
The officials also urged people to use public transport rather than private cars for commuting. The Officials also said the authorities would seek to reduce sources of pollution such as outdoor burning and construction activities.
According to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), unhealthy levels of PM2.5 are also expected in Bangkok and its vicinity on Jan 31 and Feb 1 due to stagnant weather conditions.
PM2.5 is one of the deadliest forms of air pollution – tiny particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres or about 3 per cent the diameter of a human hair.
According to media reports, the number of patients experiencing pollution-related health problems more than doubled to nearly 213,000 this week, from about 96,000 last week. Most were experiencing respiratory tract problems as well as symptoms such as dermatitis or eye inflammation.
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