Jakarta, March 31 -- Air quality in Indonesia's capital Jakarta dropped to a "poor" level on the morning of March 31 as residents resumed normal activities and traffic returned to its usual pace following the long Eid al-Fitr holiday, according to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Indonesia.
Data from the IQAir air-quality monitoring application at 6:30 a.m. showed that Jakarta ranked 10th among the cities with the worst air quality in the world.
The city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 127, with PM2.5 concentration reaching 46 micrograms per cubic metre. This pollution level poses potential health risks to people, sensitive animal groups and may also negatively affect plants.
Health experts have advised residents to take prec...