Air quality in the latest 24 hours in Hanoi has seen half of the readings reach the bad level and today’s indexes have been recorded a little bit lower than yesterday’s, according to the Hanoi Agency of Environmental Protection (AEP).

Data: AEP. Graphic: Anh Kiet

On November 24 afternoon, the AEP said that Hanoi’s air quality index (AQI) measured at 10 monitoring stations in the city was in the range of from 110 to 180.

Compared to air quality a day earlier, Hanoi’s AQI decreased slightly and was mostly at the 'bad' and 'very bad' level, with the highest readings recorded at Minh Khai (180), Pham Van Dong (172) and Hang Dau (167).

Other areas had AQI below 150 such as Hoan Kiem, Tay Mo, Tan Mai, Kim Lien. My Dinh’s AQI was recorded at 110, the lowest reading for November 24.

Yesterday, AQI in Hanoi’s seven locations were at the very bad level, but today's AQI in five locations saw very bad indexes.

Data: AEP. Table: Anh Kiet

The AEP repeated the recommendations that Hanoi’s residents should follow air quality information where they are living and working before going out to prevent diseases.

Besides, sensitive groups including children, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases should limit their time outdoors.

When travelling on roads, people need to strictly follow traffic laws to reduce traffic congestion. The Hanoi police should strengthen traffic regulation in some areas with high traffic density such as Pham Van Dong, Hang Dau, Minh Khai, among others.