Staff members of Tianjin Environment Monitoring Center monitors air quality near the explosion site in Binhai New Area of Tianjin, north China, Aug. 13, 2015. The death toll has climbed to 44 from two massive blasts that ripped through a warehouse in north China's port city of Tianjin as of Thursday noon, according to rescue headquarters. Twelve firefighters were among the dead. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang) |
The pollutant concentration levels remain normal in Beijing, according to the current observation of the monitoring sites, Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau announced this morning.
Judging from wind and other weather conditions, the pollutants will go toward the direction of the Bohai Sea thanks to the southwest wind. The accident has no impact on the air quality in Beijing, said the bureau.
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