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Very high roadside API forecast for today

The Environmental Protection Department today (Friday) forecast that the Air Pollution Index (API) later today would reach 110 for the roadside stations, and 70 for the general ambient stations.
"People with heart or respiratory illnesses should avoid prolonged stay in roads and streets with heavy traffic, and reduce physical exertion and outdoor activities," Principal Environmental Protection Officer, Mr Leung Pak-ming said.

"Nitrogen dioxide in vehicle emissions, particularly that from diesel vehicles, is not dispersing sufficiently and air pollution at the urban roadside with very heavy traffic and surrounded by high-rise buildings has thus escalated and reached the 'very high' band," he said.

Members of the public can check the API readings for different locations on 2827 8541 or from EPD's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/epd/.

END/Friday, March 5,1999

 

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