Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Jakarta's air quality was classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, ranking 12th among cities worldwide with poor air quality on Monday morning (29/4/2024).

According to IQAir's monitoring site in Jakarta at 5.25 am, the air quality index reached 122, indicating unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups due to PM2.5 concentrations of 44 micrograms per cubic meter, as reported by antaranews.com.

This level is nearly nine times higher than the WHO's annual air quality guideline. 

PM 2.5 particles, measuring 2.5 micrometers, pose risks to health and the environment.

Recommendations include avoiding outdoor activities and wearing masks for sensitive individuals. 

Jakarta ranks 12th globally for poor air quality, with Baghdad, Iraq, leading at 213 air quality index, followed by New Delhi, India, at 195, and Tashkent at 162.

(mg/inp/pr/nm)