Sejong and Chungnam Fine Dust Levels 'Bad'... Impact Expected from Chinese Inner Mongolia Yellow Dust

Other regions range from 'Good' to 'Moderate'
Hwangsa expected to affect Baengnyeongdo and beyond

On the 20th, the city center viewed from Sinmunno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, is shrouded in fine dust as the fine dust concentration in the metropolitan area records 'Bad'. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 21st, Sejong and Chungnam recorded fine dust concentrations at a 'bad' level, while other regions maintained levels between 'good' and 'moderate.'

According to Seoul's air quality information, as of 3 PM on the day, the fine dust concentration in Jung-gu, Seoul was 57㎍/㎥, and the ultrafine dust concentration was 29㎍/㎥, showing a 'moderate' level.

Yellow dust generated from the Gobi Desert and the Inner Mongolian Plateau in China the previous day is expected to affect areas from Baengnyeongdo to the central-western region late at night or early the next morning.

Due to the influence of yellow dust and other factors, on the 22nd, Chungnam is expected to have a 'bad' level, while other regions are expected to be 'moderate.' However, ultrafine dust concentrations in the Seoul metropolitan area, Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungbuk are expected to reach 'bad' levels in the morning; Gangwon, Honam, and Jeju regions in the afternoon; and Yeongnam region at night.

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