BANGKOK (ANN): Thailand's popular resort island of Phuket was shrouded in haze caused by forest fires in Indonesia on Monday (Sept 23) with air quality reaching 'unhealthy' levels.
BANGKOK : Thailand's popular resort island of Phuket was shrouded in haze caused by forest fires in Indonesia on Monday with air quality reaching"unhealthy" levels.An AQI reading of 0 to 50 is classified as good while 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and 301 and above is deemed hazardous.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has issued warnings against outdoor activities, including driving, sailing, and lighting a bonfire, while residents have been urged to wear masks, and keep doors and windows tightly closed. "Smog happens in Phuket around this time every year as a result of agricultural burnings in Indonesia, but this year is the worst as there is currently no rain and not enough wind to bring the smog elsewhere," Charn said.
Elsewhere in Thailand's south, thick haze has also blanketed Hat Yai district in Songkhla province, where the AQI was at the moderate level of 93 on Monday.Local authorities have sprayed water in affected areas to alleviate the problem.
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