ISLAMABAD – Pollen count dropped in Islamabad on Friday due to partly cloudy weather and light rain, though it is still high to pose threat to the health of allergy patients.
Total pollen count was recorded at 4,936 per cubic meter of air in the federal capital on Friday. Last day, total pollen count in the federal capital was 5,529.
As per the data released by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the total pollen count is 4,936 in the H-8 sector of the federal capital. Pollen concentration in G-6 was recorded at 1,395, E-8 at 1,388 and 647 in the F-10 sector of the federal capital.
Islamabad’s most abundant pollen types are Paper Mulberry, Acacia, Eucalyptus, Pines, Grasses, Cannabis, Dandelion and Alternaria.
Out of all these species, Paper Mulberry shares the highest pollen count of 4,870. Last day, pollen count of this specie was 5,450. Pollen concentrations of other species are Cannabis 17 (moderate), Grasses 13 (moderate), Alternaria 21 (low), Pines 15 (moderate) and Acacia, Eucalyptus and Dandelion zero.
Last day (Thursday), pollen concentrations of Cannabis was 20 (moderate), Grasses 15 (moderate), Alternaria 25 (low), Pines 19 (moderate) and Acacia, Eucalyptus and Dandelion zero.
