Air quality levels to drop in Colombo tomorrow

26 Nov, 2019

Air quality levels are expected to drop in Colombo tomorrow, the Environmental Studies and Services Division of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said today.

NBRO said that the air quality levels on 27th Wednesday will be unhealthy for sensitive groups for a few hours.

The Air quality index level for 24 hours ending at 6am today indicated a moderate air quality level in Colombo.

According to the forecast, the air quality level will remain moderate today (Tuesday).

The air quality levels on 27th Wednesday will be at unhealthy for sensitive groups for a few
hours and the predicted levels for 28th Thursday will be at moderate level.

However, NBRO says these forecast levels are subjected to the weather conditions and wind profile of the country.

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