Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Over 1000 Fell Sick due to Air Pollution in Bankok, in 5 days (March, 2014)

During March 16-22, more than 1000 people became sick from air pollution caused by a landfill fire in Samut Prakan, says the Ministry of Public Health.

From the National News Bureau of Thailand

According to Public Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Narong Sahametapat, authorities have been successful in extinguishing the fire that broke out at a garbage landfill in Samut Prakan Province. He however said the fire had caused dust particle levels to exceed the safety standards of 120 micrograms per cubic meter, forcing families living near the site to evacuate.

Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok AQI: Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI).
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Updated on Saturday, Sep 26th 2020
Primary pollutant: co
currentpast 2 daysminmax
PM2.5 AQI
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand PM25 (fine particulate matter) measured by Division of Air Quality Data, Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau, Pollution Control Department.. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.4653
PM10 AQI
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand PM10 (respirable particulate matter) measured by Division of Air Quality Data, Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau, Pollution Control Department.. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.2628
O3 AQI
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand O3 (ozone) measured by Division of Air Quality Data, Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau, Pollution Control Department.. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.135
NO2 AQI
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) measured by Division of Air Quality Data, Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau, Pollution Control Department.. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.414
SO2 AQI
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand SO2 (sulfur dioxide) measured by Division of Air Quality Data, Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau, Pollution Control Department.. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.13
CO AQI
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand CO (carbon monoxide) measured by Division of Air Quality Data, Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau, Pollution Control Department.. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.00
Temp.
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand t (temp.) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).2734
Pressure
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand p (pressure:) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).10051011
Humidity
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand h (humidity) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).5280
Wind
-Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand w (wind) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).02

Approximately 1,200 people reportedly fell ill during March 16-22, when the situation was severe, with most of victims suffering from eye, nose, and throat irritations.

He further disclosed that a 20-month-old baby had to be treated for lung infection. Fortunately, it was just a minor infection and the baby has already been released from the hospital.
Posted by Sarath Guttikunda at 7:57 PM
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