Chiang Mai residents to get free face masks as dangerous air air pollution soars

Chiang Mai residents are getting free face masks as harmful air pollution in the province soars. Authorities say they’ll hand out the masks to the public as forest fires proceed to pollute the air.
The fires have been an issue for years as farmers continue to set ablaze fields to clear the way for the following crop cycle.
Several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been closed within the north and western regions because of the fires, with cloud-seeding expected for use from Saturday in some areas.
According to The Guardian, helicopters dropped water on fires in western Thailand however the dry climate has hampered their efforts.
Authorities have also sprayed water on roads to reduce mud ranges in Chiang Mai. They also say they’re accumulating leaves to scale back the unfold of such forest fires.
Chiang Mai residents have been told to keep away from out of doors actions and to use N95 masks. Authorities are additionally advising the public to use air purifiers and to seek medical care in the event that they expertise signs of heavy air air pollution.
Such signs of excessive air pollution embrace dermatitis, eye inflammation, and respiratory tract issues. Along with air pollution inflicting sicknesses, some worry the present state of the world could deter travellers from visiting.
Effortless of Chiang Mai’s Tourism Industrial Council informed the Bangkok Post last week that firms working outdoor activities are experiencing a lull in demand.
Yesterday, Chiang Mai was ranked as the worst city on the earth for air pollution, according to a Swiss air high quality firm, IQAir. It mentioned the levels of PM2.5 particulate matter in the air reached 117 micrograms per cubic metre by 11am. That number was reportedly much larger than the World Health Organisation’s annual guideline of 5µg/m.³