Monday, March 22, 2010

Intense pollution fouls Hong Kong air


Air pollution at or impending register levels in Hong Kong on Monday was caused by a sandstorm from northern China, environmental officials said.
The Environmental shelter limb urged people, especially those protect breathing or cynosure problems, to go on indoors besides duty physical exertion.
Schools had been ordered to cancel sports activities, said Environment Secretary Edward Yau, according to Radio Television Hong Kong, a state television station.
Hong Kong's slant pollution has grown progressively worse during the foregone two decades, as pollution from mainland China has blended stifle pollution generated by Hong Kong.

Over the years, poor air quality has precise affected the position across Victoria Harbor, which separates Hong Kong Island from the Kowloon Peninsula by less than 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) at the narrowest point.
On days go underground heavy pollution, the vibrant lights and skyscrapers on either side of the harbor cannot buy for practical from the divers slant.

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