Seoul Issues 'Fine Dust Advisory' ... "Avoid Going Outside"

On March 8, when fine dust levels were recorded as 'Bad' across Seoul and the metropolitan area, the city center of Seoul appeared hazy. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 22nd that as of 9 a.m., the average hourly concentration of particulate matter (PM-10) exceeded 150㎍/㎥ for two consecutive hours, prompting the issuance of a 'Particulate Matter Advisory.'

On this day, the average particulate matter concentration across Seoul's 25 autonomous districts was 166㎍/㎥ at 8 a.m. and 199㎍/㎥ at 9 a.m.

The city stated, "The concentration of particulate matter increased due to yellow dust flowing into the central region during the early morning," and urged "citizens with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases, the elderly, and children to refrain from going outside and to wear health masks when engaging in outdoor activities or going out."

Real-time air quality data, including ultrafine dust and particulate matter, can be found on the Air Environment Information website (http://cleanair seoul.go.kr) or through the Mobile Seoul app.

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