Air quality has seen deteriorating in recent days in Tashkent and other areas of Uzbekistan due to temperature inversion, said Iskandar Kutbiddinov, Deputy Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change.
This is caused by the large difference between daytime and evening temperatures, reaching 14 degrees Celsius in some cases, along with fog and reduced wind speed, which hinders the dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere, he underscored.
According to Uzhydromet, as of 9:00 a.m. on January 8, the average concentration of fine particles (PM2.5) in the air in Tashkent over the past 24 hours was 101 μg/m³, exceeding the maximum permissible limit (60 μg/m³) by 70%.
These meteorological conditions are forecast to persist until January 16-17, when anticyclones, precipitation and increased wind speeds are expected to improve the air quality.
Iskandar Kutbiddinov added that the Special Commission for Improving Air Quality in Tashkent was continuing its work, coordinating the activities of various organizations. This includes ongoing environmental inspections and monitoring activities at industrial and commercial facilities, as well as vehicles.
