Air Quality Plummets in Major Districts in Sri Lanka
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) of Sri Lanka is raising serious concerns over a sharp decline in air quality across several key districts of the island nation.
Spokesperson Ajith Weerasundara confirmed a visible decrease in Colombo, Jaffna, and Mannar.
In Colombo, the air quality index (AQI) – a measure of pollutants in the air – soared to unhealthy levels of 105 in densely populated areas like Battaramulla and Colombo Fort.
Similarly, Jaffna recorded AQI values nearing 100, indicating unhealthy air conditions in the northern city.
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