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HONG KONG — Air pollution in Hong Kong, one of the perpetual banes of living and working in this Asian financial hub, reached record levels Monday, setting off an official government warning to avoid outdoor activities and physical exertion.
Pollution levels have been elevated for days, but by Monday afternoon, the air-pollution index rose to the worst levels since records started being kept in 1995, said a spokeswoman for the Environmental Protection Department.
Pollution levels are now 12 to 14 times the amount recommended by the World Health Organization, according to the Clean Air Network.
