Air quality reaches slightly unhealthy levels across Sri Lanka

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) reported that air quality in several Sri Lankan cities reached slightly unhealthy levels over the past 24 hours, while most other areas remained within the moderate range. According to the NBRO, unhealthy air quality levels were recorded in Colombo 07, Jaffna, Kandy, Puttalam, Badulla, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura. The forecast for the next 24 hours indicates that the Air Quality Index (AQI) will range between 44 and 108, with moderate levels expected across most cities. However, Colombo 07 and Puttalam are likely to continue experiencing slightly unhealthy air quality. The NBRO also noted that peak…

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