Chiang Mai, April 9 - Smog from forest fires still affects the health of Chiang Mai residents. The situation has not improved. The governor announced the extension of the order for another 2 days.
The situation of forest fire smog that covers the city of Chiang Mai has not improved. Visibility is still cloudy. They can see blurs in a distance of 200 meters. People still have stinging eyes, stinging noses, and having trouble breathing. Chotana Road Inbound to Chiang Mai city Cars also have to turn on their headlights.
Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization must turn on the water mist spray increase humidity help relieve smog while the governor of Chiang Mai Issued the 2nd announcement that the haze and forest fire situation has not been resolved. and affect public health. therefore extending the announcement time for another 2 days until Sunday, April 9, 2023
while the Climate Change Information Center, Chiang Mai University Hourly PM2.5 dust report In Ban Tha Makiang, San Sai Sub-district, Phrao District, it was 834 mcg/m3, or 16 times as high as in the Muen San community area. In the center of Chiang Mai, the value of PM2.5 is 686 mcg / m3, or 13 times as high. Today, there are still as many as 89 heat spots.
for preventive measures and reduce the impact of fine dust particles exceeding all 8 standards. Ask the private sector and government agencies open dust-free rooms to serve the public, young children, vulnerable groups bedridden patient reduce or refrain from leaving the house Ready to ask for cooperation from the private sector. department stores, establishments consider employees that does not affect the business Work at home or Work from Home, close outdoor public parks. refrain from exercising Children's centers without air-conditioned rooms to stop studying.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency