Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Media Spokesperson for the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), Dr. Ajith Gunawardena says that a decline in air quality has been reported in multiple parts of the country.

According to Dr. Gunawardena, since yesterday (18), the Air Quality Index (AQI) has ranged between 150 and 200 in the Northern, North Central, North Western, Western, and Southern provinces, as well as in the Ratnapura and Kegalle districts.

He described this level as a moderately unhealthy condition and stated that the situation is expected to improve within the next two days.

Dr. Gunawardena explained that the current air quality deterioration is partly due to transboundary air pollution, resulting from the movement of polluted air acro...