The survey on air quality across the nation showed a very unhealthy level of atmosphere in five major cities of Mandalay Region and Shan State (East) in March 2024, according to the Environmental Conservation Department.
The particles in sizes of 2.5 microns are spreading in the air in five major cities, namely Amarapura, Aungmyethazan and Patheingyi townships in Mandalay Region and Tachilek and Kengtung townships in Shan State (East).
The Environmental Conservation Department has measured the air quality at 13 sampling points of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area and 13 regions and states in order to assess air quality across the nation.
Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5), Particulate Matter 10 (PM10), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Ozone (O3) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) for air quality were regularly measured with the use of an Environmental Perimeter Air Station (EPAS)-Haz-Scanner, Air Quality Monitoring Station (AQM-65), Scentroid (SL–50 Scential), Aeroqual (Series–500 Portable Air Quality Monitor), AQMesh (Dust Analyzer-1941150), (Gas Analyzer-1940150), Portable Beta Attenuation Mass Monitor (BAM 1022), Air Quality Monitoring Station (AQMS) and Continuous Particulate Monitor.
The department stated that air quality may change depending on conditions such as temperature of the atmosphere, wind speech, wind directions, moisture, rainfall, use of vehicles, emission of smoke from industries, and environments around the measurement of air quality. — ASH/TTA
