Air pollution warning issued for sensitive groupsStaff writer, with CNAContinental cold air masses are to bring overseas pollutants that would result in an “orange” air quality alert for Taiwan, with sensitive groups advised to avoid outdoor activities, the Ministry of Environment said today. As the continental cold air masses move south, the pollutants they bring would affect Taiwan's air quality, pushing it to mostly moderate or orange alert levels, it said. Air quality in central and northern Taiwan is expected to remain poor until tomorrow afternoon, before improving, while orange alerts in southern Taiwan could persist through Saturday, it said. Conditions in southern Taiwan are forecast to improve on Sunday as a northeast monsoon strengthens and overseas pollution subsides, the ministry said. As northeasterly winds shift southward, air quality in most regions is expected to reach orange alert levels, the ministry added.
