News Desk
ISLAMABAD: The federal capital Islamabad’s air quality on Sunday was reported unhealthy despite light rain, jeopardizing health of vulnerable age groups comprising women, children, and the aged people at risk of contracting respiratory diseases.
Air pollution in the capital remained high since the start of the fall season as prolonged dry weather, garbage, and wood burning, and increased traffic in the city continued to surge.
EPA daily air quality report
The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency’s daily air quality report showed a heightened ratio of air pollutants, above permissible limits, and the air quality was unhealthy.
The hazardous air pollutants particulate matter of 2.5 microns—a hazardous atmospheric contaminant—remained beyond 62 micro gram per cubic meter on average.
PM2.5 is generated through the combustion of industrial emissions, engine, burning inflammable material or garbage, and dust blown up by fast-moving vehicles on non-cemented patches of the roads.
EPA officials said that the vehicular emissions due to increased cars were one of the leading causes of bad air quality in the city.
