Koko News | Environment | 15 Apr 2025

Severe Air Pollution Hits Hong Kong for Consecutive Days

OnMondayevening, airpollutionlevelsinover10areasofHongKongreachedthehighesthealthriskcategories, asadustynortherlyairstreambroughtpollutantstothecityforthesecondconsecutiveday.

週一晚間，一股多塵的北風連續第二天將污染物吹入香港，香港 10 多個地區的空氣污染水平達到最高健康風險等級。

Thegovernment’sairqualityhealthindex (AQHI) hadalreadyreached“veryhigh”levelsinthemorning, climbingto“serious”bylateafternoon.

政府的空氣品質健康指數（AQHI）在早上已經達到「非常高」的水平，到下午晚些時候則上升到「嚴重」的水平。

Asof6pm, 14outof18generalandroadsidestationshadreached“serious”levels, includinginCentral, CausewayBay, MongKok, TuenMun, TaiPoandNorthdistrict.

截至下午6時，全港18個一般加油站及路邊加油站中，有14個已達嚴重程度，包括中環、銅鑼灣、旺角、屯門、大埔及北區。

Theremainingstationsregistered“veryhigh”levels.

其餘站點的污染水平均「非常高」。

Conditionsremainedlargelyunchangedtwohourslater.

兩小時後情況基本沒有變化。

Meteorologicalexpertssaidthatduetothecombinedeffectofalow-pressuresysteminmainlandChinaandcoldair, strongwindsblewdustandotherpollutantssouthward, resultinginseriousairpollutioninHongKongforconsecutivedays.

氣象專家表示，受內地低壓系統和冷空氣共同影響，強風將粉塵等污染物南吹，導致香港連續多日嚴重空氣污染。

Asthenortheasternmonsooncarriedparticulatepollutantsfromthemainland, PM10concentrationsacrossmultipleareasinHongKongbegantosurgefromSaturdaynight.

受東北季風攜帶內地顆粒物污染物影響，香港多個地區的PM10濃度從週六晚間開始飆升。

AirpollutioninurbanareassuchasCentral, EasternandKwunTongdistrictshadalsohit“veryhigh”healthrisklevelsonSunday.

週日，中環、東區和觀塘等市區的空氣污染也達到了「非常高」的健康風險水準。

Theindexusesascalefrom1to10, with10+indicating“serious”levelsofairpollution.

該指數採用1至10的等級，10+表示空氣污染程度「嚴重」。

TheObservatorypredictedthatbyWednesday, aneasterlywindwouldeasethecurrentdustyweather.

天文台預測，至週三，一股東風將緩解目前的沙塵天氣。

TheEnvironmentalProtectionDepartmenthasadvisedthepublic, especiallychildren, theelderlyandthosewithrespiratoryconditions, tominimisephysicalexertionandoutdooractivities, particularlyintraffic-congestedareas.

環保署建議民眾，特別是兒童、老年人和患有呼吸系統疾病的人，盡量減少體力消耗和戶外活動，尤其是在交通擁擠地區。

Individualsareencouragedtostayindoorsandtomonitortheirhealthclosely.

鼓勵人們待在室內並密切監測自己的健康狀況。

Anyonefeelingunwellshouldseekmedicalattentionpromptly.

任何感覺不適的人都應立即就醫。

On Monday evening, air pollution levels in over 10 areas of Hong Kong reached the highest health risk categories, as a dusty northerly airstream brought pollutants to the city for the second consecutive day.

The government’s air quality health index (AQHI) had already reached “very high” levels in the morning, climbing to “serious” by late afternoon.

As of 6pm, 14 out of 18 general and roadside stations had reached “serious” levels, including in Central, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, Tuen Mun, Tai Po and North district.

The remaining stations registered “very high” levels.

Conditions remained largely unchanged two hours later.

Meteorological experts said that due to the combined effect of a low-pressure system in mainland China and cold air, strong winds blew dust and other pollutants southward, resulting in serious air pollution in Hong Kong for consecutive days.

As the northeastern monsoon carried particulate pollutants from the mainland, PM10 concentrations across multiple areas in Hong Kong began to surge from Saturday night.

Air pollution in urban areas such as Central, Eastern and Kwun Tong districts had also hit “very high” health risk levels on Sunday.

The index uses a scale from 1 to 10, with 10+ indicating “serious” levels of air pollution.

The Observatory predicted that by Wednesday, an easterly wind would ease the current dusty weather.

The Environmental Protection Department has advised the public, especially children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions, to minimise physical exertion and outdoor activities, particularly in traffic-congested areas.

Individuals are encouraged to stay indoors and to monitor their health closely.

Anyone feeling unwell should seek medical attention promptly.