Atmospheric pollution in Sri Lanka to clear gradually - NBRO

 

The atmospheric pollution experienced in Sri Lanka is expected to clear gradually as the pollution level of the airflow from India to Sri Lanka is receding fast, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says.

The latest air quality report would be issued later this morning, the NBRO said further.Health experts urged caution yesterday as the quality of air in many parts of the island dropped further to an unhealthy level.

The foggy or misty conditions observed over the past few days were reportedly a result of an influx of particulate matter contaminating Sri Lanka’s air space through strong winds from India.

Parts of the island are experiencing gusty winds and intermittent rainfall as the deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal has now concentrated into a cyclonic storm “Mandous”.