Air quality in the latest 24 hours at many automatic monitoring stations in Hanoi has been mostly at the bad level, even harmful to human health, according to the Hanoi Agency of Environmental Protection (AEP).
| A corner of Hanoi from above. Photo: Internet |
On November 6 afternoon, the AEP said that Hanoi’s air quality index (AQI) measured at 10 monitoring stations in the city was mostly at the bad level. The index ranged from 114 to 198.
Compared to air quality a day earlier when the AQI was recorded at high level at some areas, the index on November 6 in the city is higher, the highest ones are recorded at Minh Khai (198), Pham Van Dong (183), Hang Dau (177).
Other areas had AQI below 160 such as Thanh Cong, Trung Yen 3, Hoan Kiem, My Dinh.
Besides, sensitive groups including children, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases should limit their time outdoors.
When travelling on roads, people need to strictly follow traffic laws to reduce traffic congestion.
The Hanoi police should strengthen traffic regulation in some areas with high traffic density such as Pham Van Dong, Hang Dau, Minh Khai, among others.
In suburban areas, people need to reduce burning waste and agricultural by-products.
