Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Followed by Gangwon Issuing Yellow Dust Crisis Alert 'Caution'

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The Ministry of Environment raised the yellow dust crisis alert to the 'Caution' level in the Gangwon region as of 12 PM on the 13th.

The Ministry of Environment announced that the yellow dust crisis alert 'Caution' level was issued as the fine dust (PM10) concentration in the Gangwon region exceeded 300㎍/㎥ per hour for 2 consecutive hours. The yellow dust crisis alert 'Interest' level is issued when the daily average fine dust (PM10) concentration due to yellow dust exceeds 150㎍/㎥.

Accordingly, the areas under the yellow dust crisis alert 'Caution' level have increased to four, including Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon. Nine regions including Daejeon, Sejong, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Gwangju, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk, and Jeju are currently under the 'Interest' level alert.

Earlier on the same day, at 10 AM, the yellow dust crisis alert 'Caution' level was issued for the Seoul area, and at 7 AM, the 'Caution' level was issued for Incheon and Gyeonggi regions.

Following the issuance of the yellow dust crisis alert 'Caution' level, the Ministry of Environment upgraded the yellow dust response team to the 'Yellow Dust Comprehensive Situation Room.'

Due to the influence of yellow dust, fine dust concentration in the Seoul metropolitan area reached a 'Very Bad' level on the 13th, and a related notice was displayed on an electronic billboard near Seoul City Hall. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

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