Haze in coastal Karnataka

Haze in coastal Karnataka

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, April 9, 2015 :  Coastal districts as well as Western Ghats regions are experiencing hazy atmosphere in the last couple of days,  fine dust is affecting visibility.  Though its source remains a mystery, officials say that remnants of the sandstorm in the Arabian  nearly 2,400-km away, could have a fall out here. Dusty atmosphere was particularly bad during mornings and evenings. 

The  presence of the haze has even alerted Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) officials. They checked UPCL -  Udupi Power Corporation Ltd., near Padubidri in Udupi, to rule out the possibility of excess air pollution from the thermal plant.

KSPCB’S Environment Officer in Mangaluru  told media that the haze comprised suspended particles less than 2.5 micron size and is reducing in intensity,  sandstorms in the Gulf region may have crossed the Arabian Sea.

IMD -  Indian Meteorological Department, Bengaluru, said the dust and pollution descended on the coast due to intense heat,  adding that Satellite images do not show weather patterns that lead to hazy conditions here.