Red Alert Issued as Air Pollution Reaches Dangerous Levels

Air pollution in the Maldives reached dangerous levels, prompting red alerts in Kaafu and Dhaalu atolls from the Health Protection Agency. Air quality index readings of 151-200 were recorded at Villimalé monitoring station. Orange and yellow alerts issued for other areas. Conditions pose serious risk, especially to those with lung and heart diseases. Air quality typically lowest December to March.

Air pollution in the Maldives reached dangerous levels, prompting red alerts in Kaafu and Dhaalu atolls from the Health Protection Agency. Air quality index readings of 151-200 were recorded at Villimalé monitoring station. Orange and yellow alerts issued for other areas. Conditions pose serious risk, especially to those with lung and heart diseases. Air quality typically lowest December to March.

Air pollution in the Maldives reached dangerous levels, prompting red alerts in Kaafu and Dhaalu atolls from the Health Protection Agency. Air quality index readings of 151-200 were recorded at Villimalé monitoring station. Orange and yellow alerts issued for other areas. Conditions pose serious risk, especially to those with lung and heart diseases. Air quality typically lowest December to March.

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