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Updated Sunday, March 2, 2008 0:00 am TWN, CNA



	The originally sunny sky of Taipei dims amid increasing dusts and aerial particles brought by the latest sandstorm from northern China.(Akie Ang, The China Post) More Photos (2)

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Public cautioned about increased dust levels

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Dust levels in the atmosphere over Taiwan are expected to rise significantly Saturday afternoon owing to the effects of a severe sandstorm in northern China, the Environmental Protection Administration has warned.

Over the next three days, the concentration of particulate matter in the atmosphere will be 6-10 times the normal level, with the concentration projected to reach 250 micrograms per cubic meter per hour Saturday afternoon before hitting a peak Monday, the EPA forecast.

On the outlying island of Kinmen, the concentration of sand and dust had already reached 300 micrograms per cubic meter per hour as of Saturday morning, said Chang Shun-chin, a technician at the EPA’s Department of Environmental Monitoring and Information Management.

People with cardiovascular or respiratory diseases and those with weak immune systems, including young children and seniors, are advised to avoid heading outdoors during the period, Chang said.

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