Jakarta, May 12 -- Air quality in Indonesia's capital Jakarta was recorded at an alarming level on May 11, ranking fourth among the most polluted cities in the world with pollution level fell into the "unhealthy" category.

Indonesia's ANTARA News reported that according to real-time data from air quality monitoring platform at 5:40 AM on May 11, Jakarta's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 154. This reading places the capital in the "unhealthy" category, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration measured at 59.2 micrograms per cubic metre.

This veil indicates a high risk for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and people with lung disease. In addition to having an impact on human health, poor air quality can also dam...