Reported by World Air Quality Index 5 days ago.
It is the 49th strongest of the 69 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 164 (Unhealthy) at Mowlem
The air quality index read 164 (Unhealthy) at the Mowlem station.
An estimated 386 people live within 5 km of this point.
Nearby, since 9 March 2026
- August 26, 2026 · score 14 · 17.0 km
How we know
One source: World Air Quality Index. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 62 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Air quality |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | -1.2642, 36.8994 |
| Nearest City | Pumwani (6 km) |
| Population Exposed | 386 within 5 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-26T22:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@-560218 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 164 |
| AqiCategory | Unhealthy |
| StationName | Mowlem |
| StationUid | -560218 |
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 10 February 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 17/100, near Pumwani (Kenya), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.