Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Air quality in several urban areas across Sri Lanka has reached unhealthy levels over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data from the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO).
The Sri Lanka Air Quality Index (SL AQI) indicates that areas including Kotte, Galle Fort, and Galle have recorded levels ranging between 77 and 119, largely driven by elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
As of this morning, Kotte reported the highest pollution levels at 119, marking it as the most affected area in the current cycle.
Other regions, including Kolonnawa, Dambulla, Kegalle, Anuradhapura, and Polonnaruwa, have also recorded "slightly unhealthy" air quality.
Health experts and the NBRO have...