PUBLISHED: 3 Dec 2024 at 17: 49
Following the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation’s ( DRRAA ) first day of rainmaking flights, Bangkok’s air quality index ( AQI), along with some northern provinces, reportedly improved.
The functions were conducted in Bangkok and local counties as well as those in the North, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Itthi Sirilathayakorn on Tuesday.
The Royal Rainmaking Operation Units ‘ goal, according to Mr. Itthi, began on Monday afternoon in Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Hua Hin area and Kanchanaburi state.
They used two Casa plane to sprinkle water to reduce the opposite warmth of the atmosphere. Each sprayed 1, 600 gallons of cooled water into the air in a spiralling group with a diameter of 5-7 yards (8-11 miles ) above places in , Phetchaburi and Samut Sakhon regions.
After the operation, the overall AQI in Bangkok had improved from early morning, when it stood at 154 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³ ), an unhealthy level, down to 66 µg/m³, a moderate level, he said.
The Royal Rainmaking Operations Unit in Chiang Mai even flew on Monday around 5 p.m. in the northern area. Finally, it was found the AQI had somewhat improved from 84 µg/m ³ to 83 µg/m³.
Rachen Silaraya, assistant director-general of businesses at DRRAA, said this was a proactive measure to reduce air pollution. He further stated that the department had research and develop new methods and methods for managing it more effectively.
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency ( Gistda ), on Tuesday monitored the level of PM2.5 using satellite data via the” Check Dust” app. It found the air quality in Bangkok still exceeded safety standards, reaching levels that pose a risk to respiratory health, with PM2.5 levels surpassing 100 µg/m ³ in all areas.
The Laksi city recorded the highest level, at 156. 4 g/m3. Nationwide, 11 counties were reported to have PM2.5 rates in the red area, which poses a major health threat.
The worst five were Nonthaburi ( 129.4 µg/m³ ), Bangkok ( 127.7 µg/m³ ), Pathum Thani ( 118.9 µg/m³ ), Samut Prakan ( 108.7 µg/m³ ) and Nakhon Pathom ( 100.2 µg/m³ ).