SEOUL • Most of South Korea was shrouded in high levels of ultrafine particles yesterday, prompting the Ministry of Environment and municipalities to enforce emergency measures for the second consecutive day..
SEOUL • Most of South Korea was shrouded in high levels of ultrafine particles yesterday, prompting the Ministry of Environment and municipalities to enforce emergency measures for the second consecutive day.
Seoul’s fine dust level stood at 189 micrograms per cubic metre as of 2pm yesterday, according to national air quality monitor Air Korea.
The ultrafine dust level yesterday reached 146 micrograms in the nation’s capital – nearly six times the World Health Organisation’s recommended daily average of 25 micrograms. Elsewhere, the fine dust levels were also at worrying levels – 191 micrograms per cubic metre in Gyeonggi province, 174 in Sejong and Incheon, and 160 in North Chungcheong province.
The government on Sunday sent out emergency alerts to warn about the high dust levels expected yesterday. It asked pedestrians to put on masks and refrain from outdoor activities.
