ISLAMABAD – The pollen count reached 4,280 per cubic meter of air in Islamabad on Sunday, high enough to pose a serious threat to the health of allergy patients.
As per the data released by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the total pollen count is 4,280 in the H-8 sector of the federal capital. Pollen concentration in G-6 was recorded at 1,020, E-8 at 1,054 and 411 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 4,226. Pollen concentrations of other species are Cannabis 13 (moderate), Grasses 10 (moderate), Alternaria 19 (low), Pines 12 (low) and Acacia, Eucalyptus and Dandelion zero.
Medical experts have advised allergy patients to take necessary precautions due to the very high level of pollen concentration in the federal capital.
