According to the daily air quality report issued for today (30), air quality in many urban areas across the island remains at a moderate level.
However, the report indicates that air quality in Jaffna, Vavuniya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Embilipitiya, Puttalam and Mullaitivu has been recorded at a slightly unhealthy level.
Based on prevailing weather conditions, the Sri Lanka Air Quality Index (SL AQI) is expected to range between 88 and 120 over the next 24 hours.
Accordingly, air quality in most urban areas across the island is expected to remain at a moderate level, while Jaffna, Vavuniya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Embilipitiya, Puttalam, Badulla and Polonnaruwa may experience slightly unhealthy air quality.
Furthermore, the report notes that peak Air Quality Index (AQI) values are likely to be recorded today between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and again between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The daily report was issued by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO).
