Bandar Seri Begawan - Hazy skies hung on over Brunei, with Kuala Belait's air quality still remaining at unhealthy level (PSI reading of 101 to 200).
The Pollutant Standard index (PSI) readings recorded from all the air quality monitoring stations (PM1O) in all four districts yesterday were relatively higher than normal.
As of yesterday (Aug 6) at 6pm, the air quality for Brunei-Muara, Temburong and Tutong was moderate with PS1 readings of 79, 83 and 89 respectively. In Kuala Belait, the air quality was unhealthy as the PS1 reading exceeded 100, according to a press statement by Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation yesterday.
The public can contact the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation for any complaints on open burning through hotline 8999900/8837751/8837741 and query on air quality by contacting 2383222 ext 514 (office hours). The public can also access PSI readings on line at www.env.gov.bn
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has issued a chart on health guidelines during haze whereby PSI readings from 51 to 100 (moderate) will have a general health effect on few or none for the general population. Irritation symptoms may include cough, sore eyes and running nose. The advice is only for children to reduce physical activities and those with asthma, lung and heart disease.
For PSI reading of 101 to 200 (Unhealthy), the general health effects are minor irritation symptoms of cough, sore eyes, and running nose which can affect healthy population. The general population is advised to reduce outdoor physical activities especially for the elderly and those with lung and heart disease. Children are not to have any outdoor physical activities. Indoor activities can be done preferably in air-conditioned rooms with special air filtration system.
From 201 to 300 PSI reading (Very Unhealthy), the general health effects would be irritation symptoms such as cough, sore eyes and running nose may become more widespread in the healthy population.
People with lung and heart disease may experience significant aggravation of their symptoms as well as decreased exercise tolerance.
There will be no outdoor physical activities for the general population. The elderly and adults with lung and heart disease are not to have physical outdoor activities and reduce indoor physical activities as well, remain indoors with window and doors closed and fan switched on or preferably, stay in air-conditioned rooms with special air filtration system. Children should not have any outdoors or indoor activities.
In the range of Over 301 (Hazardous), healthy population may experience adverse symptoms such as severe cough, sore eyes and running nose that affect normal activities as well as decreased exercise tolerance. Elderly and the sick may complain of symptoms related to the onset of certain disease which may lead to premature death.
The whole population is advised to stay indoors with windows and doors shut and fan switched on or preferably air conditioned rooms with special air filtration system. And no physical activities. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
My prayers goes out to our friends and loves in K.B I hope the haze would be gone soon. Amin..
With Love: Amirul010
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