Calamity

This page covers the event recorded here on 2026-08-27. A later event has since been recorded at the same location. See the current event at this location.

MediumAir QualityCalamity Score: 35

Air Quality near Bengkulu

Kota BengkuluIndonesiaWorld Air Quality Index

Reported by World Air Quality Index 6 days ago.

It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 August 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 150 (Unhealthy) at Bengkulu Singaran Pati

The air quality index read 150 (Unhealthy) at the Bengkulu Singaran Pati station.

An estimated 119,930 people live within 5 km of this point.

Nearby, since 27 August 2026

How we know

One source: World Air Quality Index. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 35 out of 100, at 63 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeAir Quality
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)35 / 100
Our confidence63%
Coordinates-3.8142, 102.2880
Nearest CityBengkulu (3 km)
Population Exposed119.9K within 5 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-27T04:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://aqicn.org/city/@-418936

Score Breakdown

15
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Aqi150
AqiCategoryUnhealthy
StationNameBengkulu Singaran Pati
StationUid-418936

Safety Information

When air quality is hazardous: stay indoors with windows closed, and run a filtered air purifier if you have one. Avoid outdoor exercise. Children, older adults and anyone with heart or lung conditions are affected first and worst — an N95 respirator helps outdoors, a cloth mask does not.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a air quality event with CalamityScore 35/100, near Bengkulu (Indonesia), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.