News about AQI: events, facts and developments on tafs uz.
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According to the IQAir platform, on October 28 Tashkent took first place in the ranking of the world's major cities for air pollution: the air quality index (AQI US) at 17:57 local time was 185 — the 'Unhealthy' category. Jakarta, Bishkek, Dubai and other cities trailed behind.
Aziz KarimovOn October 26, the air quality index exceeded 100 in six of the eight major cities of the region: Tashkent — 157, Bishkek — 160. Specialists of the Hydrometeorological Institute attribute the spike to a cold anticyclone, temperature inversion and natural dust, emphasizing that against the backdrop of annual dynamics this is a short-term phenomenon.
Javlon TursunovThe Ecology Committee reported that on October 28, air quality in Tashkent is expected to be at the 'red' level according to the international AQI index. Sensitive groups are advised not to go outside in the evening and at night, and to wear a mask when going out.
Otabek YusupovAuthorities attribute the deterioration of air quality in Tashkent to large dust masses detected by satellites on October 25–26 and precipitation levels nearly six times below normal. On the evening of October 26, the AQI reached 155–195, indicating an ‘Unhealthy’ level. The Ecology Committee has issued warnings to construction organizations, industrial enterprises, and thermal power plants, while Uzhydromet anticipates elevated dust concentrations until November 1.
Sevara AzamovaOn the night of October 25–26, air quality in Tashkent deteriorated due to a temperature inversion, a sharp cold snap, and weak wind: PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations rose, and at certain monitoring stations the international AQI reached the 'unhealthy' and 'very unhealthy' categories. The Meteosat satellite recorded dust suspended over the city from 00:00 to 08:00. Throughout Monday, the air is forecast to remain unhealthy.
Javlon TursunovOn the night of October 23–24, air quality in Tashkent briefly deteriorated due to weather conditions — cooling, weak wind and a temperature inversion. According to the Special Commission, at most monitoring points the PM2.5 pollution level corresponded to the 'unhealthy' and 'very unhealthy' categories of the international AQI index, while the national index remained at the 'yellow' level. Improvement was expected during the day on October 24.
Javlon TursunovOvernight on October 16, air quality in Tashkent deteriorated due to unfavorable meteorological conditions and a temperature inversion: from 21:00 on October 15 the AQI index rose to a level unfavorable for sensitive groups, with the peak at 00:00. The temperature dropped to 11.8 degrees, and the wind was weak. On October 16 during the day, an average AQI level is expected, and the air is under constant monitoring by the Special Commission.
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