Decreasing air quality in 4 provinces Isfahan became the most polluted area of Iran

The air quality of the country decreased during the last day and night due to the increase of atmospheric pollutants in several provinces and 15 places of the country were in unhealthy conditions for all age groups.

Ambassador Arjan - Majidjebari: According to the data of the country's air quality monitoring system, Isfahan was the most polluted area of the country with the largest number of unhealthy areas among the declared provinces, and Khuzestan was also among the main centers of pollution.

The provinces of Khuzestan, Isfahan, Tehran and Ilam were among the polluted areas of the country, and the source of pollutants in these areas of the country was suspended particles smaller than 2.5 microns. Mubarakeh station in Isfahan province was the most polluted place in the country last night with a pollution index of 183.

In Khuzestan province, the cities of Handijan, Endika, Shush, Dezful and four stations in Ahvaz were in unhealthy conditions for all age groups. In Isfahan province, Foladashahr, Mobarakeh, Khomeinishahr, Veldan and West Baharestan recorded unhealthy air for all age groups.

In Tehran Province, Tehran Cement, Salamat and Shahryar stations were in the unhealthy range for all age groups, and the average air quality in Tehran went from acceptable to unhealthy for sensitive groups.

In the south of the country, the air quality index in Asalouye reached 161 and this city was in an unhealthy condition.

Analysis of the distribution of polluted areas shows that Isfahan, with 6 unhealthy areas, is the most polluted area of the country, and Khuzestan, with 5 cities or polluted spots, is the second center of air pollution.

In contrast to polluted cities, the concentration of clean air was once again in the eastern half of the country, and the pattern of the past week was repeated. Based on this, Nikshahr in Sistan and Baluchistan province was the cleanest city in the country last night with an air quality index of 20.