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Schools cancel outdoor activities, construction sites stop work as Shanghai's air pollution reaches dangerous levels
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SCHOOLS in Shanghai have canceled all outdoor activities, while construction sites have stopped work to lessen dust, as the city suffers severe air pollution today.
From 5am, the air quality index stayed above 300, or severely polluted -- the highest level. By 9am, the AQI had touched 316.
The Shanghai Education Commission ordered all kindergartens, primary and secondary schools in the city to cancel outdoor activities the morning. Authorities meanwhile pressed emergency measures -- the second most serious action in its four-tier response system -- to deal with the pollution.
Students who were late or absent would not be punished. The commission asked schools to rearrange their teaching schedule according to class attendance.
It was the first time this winter that Shanghai was forced to adopt emergency measures to deal serious air pollution.
Children, senior citizens, people suffering from heart and lung diseases and other vulnerable people are being advised to stay indoors, while others are being told to cut down on outdoor activities.
Among other measures, the city and district governments are asking local power plants to use green energy for power generation, while industries have been asked to reduce production.
Construction sites have stopped work to lessen dust and outdoor straw burning is prohibited.
The heavy air pollution is said to be caused mainly by pollutants coming from north of China.
It is expected to improve in the afternoon due to stronger winds.
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