Jakarta's Air Quality This Morning Is The Fifth Worst In The World

Illustration. The multilevel building is disguised by the fog of air pollution in Jakarta, Monday, July 8, 2019. (ANTARA-M Risyal H).

JAKARTA - Air quality in Jakarta on Saturday 4 October morning occupies the top five positions as the worst air city in the world and is categorized as unhealthy air.

Based on data from the IQAir air quality monitoring site at 06.15 WIB, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Jakarta is at 143 or is categorized as unhealthy.

Jakarta air pollution, namely PM2.5 and the concentration value of 47 micrograms per cubic meter.

This figure has an explanation of the level of unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups because it can harm humans or groups of animals that are sensitive or can cause damage to plants or aesthetic values.

Meanwhile, the moderate category means that it has no effect on human or animal health but has an effect on sensitive plants and aesthetic values with a PM2.5 range of 51-100.

Then the good category, namely the level of air quality that does not have an effect on human or animal health and does not affect plants, buildings or aesthetic values with a PM2.5 range of 0-50.

Then, the category is very unhealthy with a PM2.5 range of 200-299 or its air quality can be detrimental to health in a number of segments of the exposed population.

Finally, the category of dangerous (300-500) or in general its air quality can harm the population's serious health.

The worst-order city of air quality is Kinshasa (Kongo) at 175, second-placed Delhi (India) at 160, third-placed Lahore (Pakistan) at 158 and fourth-placed Tashkent (Uzbekistan) at 154.

However, people are still recommended to always wear masks when outdoors, closing windows to avoid dirty outside air and turning on air filters.

The DKI Jakarta Environment Agency (DLH) has sprayed 4,000 liters of water in the form of fog in a number of strategic locations in the capital city to suppress air pollution, as well as part of the pre-activities series "Jakarta Eco Future Fest (JEFF) 2025".

Head of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency (DLH), Asep Kuswanto in Jakarta, Thursday (18/9) said that spraying was carried out in dense areas such as Dukuh Atas, TB Simatupang, Fatmawati, HI Roundabout, MH Thamrin to Banteng Field.

This step helps reduce pollutants, especially PM2.5, as well as create healthier public spaces.

In addition to spraying, his party has also alerted a "mobile videotron" that broadcasts educational messages regarding air pollution control.

Through this facility, people are invited to be more aware of taking simple steps, such as routine vehicle emission tests and switching to public transportation.