Intermittent rains led to a considerable decrease in pollen concentrations across Islamabad’s various sectors on Friday, providing respite to citizens with allergies.
Before the wet and windy conditions, the pollen count was alarmingly high, which posed serious hazards for public health.
According to the data released by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the pollen count in Islamabad’s H-8 sector was recorded as 526 per cubic meter of air on Friday.
The total pollen count in the E-8 sector was 352, and in the G-6 sector, 274. Similarly, the pollen count in the F-10 sector was recorded at 249.
Islamabad’s most abundant pollen types are Paper Mulberry, Acacia, Eucalyptus, Pines, Grasses, Cannabis, Dandelion and Alternaria.
Out of all these species, the Paper Mulberry has the highest pollen count, at 394 (high). Pollen concentrations of other species are Cannabis 28 (moderate), Grasses 26 (high), Alternaria 73 (low), Pines 08 (low), Eucalyptus 02 (low), Acacia (zero) and Dandelion (zero).
Despite a significant drop in pollen count, doctors have advised continuing necessary precautionary measures, such as wearing masks while going outdoors, to avoid complications. They advised extra care for children, the elderly, asthma patients and individuals with allergies to different pollen types.
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