Beijing 08.08.2008

With just a couple days to go, the long-awaited Olympic games will commence. Is Beijing really ready for such a big event? The following photos shows how bad was the pollution in Beijing yesterday.

Beijing pollution

Beijing pollution, Source: BBC

BBC recorded PM10 readings at 104 micrograms yesterday which declined from 292 micrograms a day before. Here are the pollution readings captured by BBC over the weeks:

Beijing PM10 Readings

Beijing PM10 Readings

Seriously, how are the contestants from overseas cope with the air conditions during the Olympics??

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One Response to “Beijing 08.08.2008”

  1. HWD Says:

    ah well, shit happens… just like football, u still have to play while raining…

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