Seoul Fine Dust Advisory Issued... Ultrafine Dust Advisory Maintained
The urban area viewed from Inwangsan Mountain in Seoul appears hazy. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
View original imageOn the 7th at 2 PM, the Korea Environment Corporation announced that a fine dust advisory has been issued for Seoul.
The 1-hour average fine dust concentration in Seoul is 158㎍ (micrograms per cubic meter, one-millionth of a gram) per ㎥.
A fine dust advisory is issued when the average fine dust concentration remains above 150㎍/㎥ for 2 consecutive hours.
The ultrafine dust advisory issued for Seoul at 6 PM the previous day remains in effect.
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When the concentration of ultrafine dust or fine dust in the air increases, elderly people, children, those with respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular patients should refrain from outdoor activities.
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