Air Quality Plummets in Major Districts in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) of Sri Lanka is raising serious concerns over a sharp decline in air quality across several key districts of the island nation. 

Spokesperson Ajith Weerasundara confirmed a visible decrease in Colombo, Jaffna, and Mannar.

In Colombo, the air quality index (AQI) – a measure of pollutants in the air – soared to unhealthy levels of 105 in densely populated areas like Battaramulla and Colombo Fort.

Similarly, Jaffna recorded AQI values nearing 100, indicating unhealthy air conditions in the northern city.