The Department of Environment (DoE) has asked the city dwellers to wear face mask when they go outside as city’s air quality index (AQI) has deteriorated, reaching a 'very unhealthy' level.
“Wearing face mask is a must for city dwellers,” said a DoE press release today (Jan 13).
The environment authority issued this alert for the inhabitants of the capital and its adjacent areas as the AQI during this morning at 10 am reached to more than 250, according to latest air quality monitoring report.
At the same time, sensitive individuals, such as the elderly, ailing, and children, have been advised not to leave their homes unless in case of an emergency, according to the release.
The air quality index is changing every hours, said the environment authority, adding that the air quality in most of the time reaches from 'unhealthy' to 'vulnerable' situation in the city and its adjacent areas during the dry season.
Bd-Pratidin English/ARK
