Over the past 24 hours, the average level of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air in Tashkent city dropped to 70.2 micrograms per cubic meter, 20% higher than the national standard's maximum permissible concentration of 60 μg/m³. Uzhydromet reported as of 9:00 AM today. In previous days, levels were 2.5-3.5 times higher than the norm.
The figures are based on readings from 10 automatic air monitoring stations. The cleanest air, as is often the case, was in the east of the capital, at 22 μg/m³. Moderate air quality was in the northeast and central parts of the city. In the west and northwest, levels were closer to or higher than 100 μg/m³ over the past 24 hours.
The PM10 level for the day was 125 μg/m³, within the permissible concentration of 300 μg/m³. This morning, social media users have been posting messages and photos about the cleaner air. Mountains, hidden behind the haze for the past two weeks, are visible in the distance. Clouds have appeared in the sky for the first time in many days.
