Air quality in Bishkek deteriorates with onset of cold weather

Cold snap has led to a deterioration in air quality in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. To date, Bishkek takes the 19^th place in the World Air Quality ranking of the largest cities in the world.

Status of the city is marked as «moderate». The air quality index, according to the website, is 84 (AQI), but this indicator has been much higher in the last three days — from 112 to 124 (AQI).

The Institute for Environmental Solutions Public Foundation has installed sensors in the capital and suburbs. The map shows average AQI value in different areas of the capital. It is updated hourly.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is divided into six categories indicating increasing levels of health hazard. AQI above 300 indicates hazardous air quality, while the index below 50 — good air quality.