8 December 2022 09:40 am Views - 878
The area is registering over 200 in the air quality index (AQI) due to winds from India carrying polluted air.
The public has been advised to wear masks to protect their health.
The AQI index was 212 in Jaffna, 189 in Gampaha, 170 in Dambulla, 169 in Colombo, 161 in Kandy, 170 in Negombo, and 157 in Ambalantota.
The National Building Research Organization which monitors air pollution confirmed a few days ago that the quality of air in several parts of the country has diminished.