Hong Kong’s Central Pollution ‘Very High’ for 6th Day
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Air pollution in Hong Kong’s main business district remained “very high” for the sixth straight day as a tropical storm slowed the dispersion of motor-vehicle emissions in the city.
The Air Pollution Index reading in Central was 141 after reaching 161 yesterday, the highest since March 23. The Causeway Bay area recorded a reading of 131, while levels in Kowloon’s Mong Kok district reached 107 as of 9 a.m. today, the Environmental Protection Department said on its website.