AFTER FIRE AT STUDIO, HAZE SETTLES OVER JUBILEE HILLS
The winter haze did not help the air quality at Jubilee Hills after a fire broke out at Annapurna Studios on Monday evening. Following the fire, the PM 2.5 levels were found to be 62 as opposed to the prescribed standard of 55 for the area.
The local weather bureau said a layer of haze i.e. fine suspended particles, will remain in the upper strata throughout the day. With the additional smoke and particulate matter, the haze grows thicker due to lack of dispersion.
The wind speed in the area was only 0.90 metres per second as opposed to the required 1.5 metres per second, which led to the smoke hanging in the air.
“Since it was a movie set that was burning, a lot of wood and plastic has been burnt, which will lead to the release of carbon dioxide, monoxide and also particulate matter. That will definitely affect the air quality around that area especially since it is winter and the particles will stay suspended,” said a senior scientist of the pollution control board.