Reported by World Air Quality Index today.
It is the strongest of the 6 detections 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 165 (Unhealthy) at Baniyas/Saad Bin Obadah Primary School, UAE
The air quality index read 165 (Unhealthy) at the Baniyas/Saad Bin Obadah Primary School, UAE station.
An estimated 44,450 people live within 5 km of this point.
This is the lowest air quality index we have recorded at this point, over 23 readings since 2 September 2026 — the previous range was 165 to 170.
Nearby, since 27 August 2026
- August 27, 2026 · score 26 · 0.0 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 22 · 6.2 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 31 · 13.8 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 41 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Air Quality |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 41 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 66% |
| Coordinates | 24.3214, 54.6360 |
| Nearest City | Bani Yas City (1 km) |
| Population Exposed | 44.5K within 5 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T19:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@3775 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 165 |
| AqiCategory | Unhealthy |
| StationName | Baniyas/Saad Bin Obadah Primary School, UAE |
| StationUid | 3775 |
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 41/100, near Bani Yas City (UAE), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.