Numerous storms in the past few months with speeds of 83 k/h have caused the concentration of air particles to reach 1.5 percent more than permissive levels in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan. A large number of people in the region were taken to hospital because of the air pollution. There has been no reports published on whether officials have made any decisions to take substantial actions to reduce the concentration of air particles in this province. (Tasnim state-run News Agency – Aug. 3, 2017)