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Bangkok – PM2.5 perimeter dust more than 5 days due to weather events closed – traffic accumulated after long vacation The Director General of the Department of Pollution Control (DEDC) sent a letter to Bangkok warning people to refrain of doing outdoor activities. While the air quality index (AQI) in Din Daeng district is considered the worst in red. Has an effect on health
Today (December 14, 2020), the reporter reported Bangkok Air Quality Situation – Metropolitan Area Air quality affects health. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a red area of 203, with PM2.5 dust detected between 36-97 micrograms per cubic meter. High at 10:00 am at Din Daeng Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok, 97 micrograms per cubic meter AND along Charansanitwong Road, Bang Phlat District, 95 micrograms per cubic meter This is the first time in 5 days after the Bangkok area starts to have excess dust on the orange level.
Thai PBS Online Interview with Mr. Athaphon Charoensa, Director General of the Department of Pollution Control (DEDC) on the air quality situation in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. That began to affect health from PM2.5 dust that exceeds the standard for the fifth day in a row due to meteorological factors that cause the weather to close. Accumulated dust and traffic jam due to opening of work the first day after a long break. The last dust period is continuously high.
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Request for cooperation to refrain from private cars – outdoor activities
Mr. Athapon said that the Air Pollution Solution Center initially sent a letter to the local area to issue measures to resolve the problem. Area in particular Bangkok has sent circulars to various districts To mobilize solutions in areas where the value of dust exceeds the standard, such as spraying, watering, reducing dust
In addition, there is also an advertising message warning people in the area to refrain from outdoor activities. And you must wear a mask To avoid dust all the time Refrain from leaving the building if it is not necessary.
For excess dust, the charge level is still at level 3 which gives you local authority to manage. To control dust Will be evaluated over the next 2-3 days if there are still problems. It is not reduced, it is necessary to raise the level of concentration, for example, you may need to request cooperation, refrain from driving in urban areas Including car restrictions Truck to the city area And if the dust continues to exceed, it should be discussed in the National Environment Board in accordance with the procedure.
As the atmosphere around Vibhavadi Rangsit Road kicks in He found that many points have accumulated traffic. Make dust clearly visible, with people starting to wear N95 masks and already wearing masks The Department of Health Warn people at risk for congenital diseases to avoid and refrain from outdoor activities.
In which areas is there dust for more than 3 days?
For PM2.5, the 24-hour average value in Bangkok and surrounding areas From the Pollution Control Department, which indicates that from December 9 to 13, the dust value exceeds the standard (should not exceed 50 micrograms per cubic meter ), such as the Kanchanaphisek road area, the highest value on December 13 PM2.5 dust can be measured up to 93 micrograms per cubic meter, Din Daeng district, December 13, the maximum dust value of 87 micrograms per cubic meter. For the Mahachai sub-district area, Mueang district, Samut Sakhon province, the powder costs between 70 and 71 micrograms per cubic meter (December 11-13)
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