Breathing has become hazardous in Tashkent
Allergy sufferers are recommended to wear masks.
On September 8, the content of finely dispersed PM2.5 particles amounted to 37.5 μg/m³, exceeding the WHO recommended value by 7.5 times, according to IQAir data.
Thus, as of 08:00, the content of ozone pollutants and PM10 in the air of Tashkent did not exceed the maximum permissible values. At the same time, the concentration of hazardous particles PM2.5 exceeded the WHO norm by 7.5 times. Air quality is assessed as harmful to vulnerable groups.
It should be reminded that Uzbekistan was not on the list of countries meeting WHO air quality standards. The Swiss company IQAir showed a report for 2024.
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