ISLAMABAD – Pollen concentration increased in Islamabad on Friday after a dip last day due to overcast conditions and light rain.
As per the data released by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the total pollen count increased to 38,453 per cubic meter of air in H-8 sector on Friday as compared with 32,554 last day. Pollen concentration in G-6 was recorded 10,321, E-8 10,034 and 7,487 in F-10 sector of the federal capital.
The level is very high and as such people suffering from pollen allergy are advised to take precautionary measures, accordingly.
The most abundant pollen types in Islamabad are Paper Mulberry, Acacia, Eucalyptus, Pines, Grasses, Cannabis, Dandelion and Alternaria. Out of all these species, Paper Mulberry shares the highest pollen count with 38,354. Last day, the concentration of Paper Mulberry was 32,469.
Pollen concentrations of other species are Cannabis 28 (moderate), Grasses 24 (high), Alternaria 30 (low), Pine 17 (moderate) and Acacia, Eucalyptus and Dandelion zero. The total pollen concentration is 38,453 which is very high.
Last day pollen concentration of Cannabis was 21 (moderate), Grasses 25 (high), Alternaria 28 (low), Pine 11 (moderate) and Acacia, Eucalyptus and Dandelion zero.
