Reported by World Air Quality Index 5 days ago.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 8 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 22 August 2026.
What the source measured
World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 280 (Very Unhealthy) at Mussafah/Station, UAE
The air quality index read 280 (Very Unhealthy) at the Mussafah/Station, UAE station.
An estimated 74,006 people live within 5 km of this point.
Nearby, since 28 June 2026
- August 28, 2026 · score 22 · 11.0 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 26 · 13.8 km
- August 29, 2026 · score 14 · 21.7 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 31 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 | high |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 31 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | 24.3473, 54.5029 |
| Nearest City | Musaffah (3 km) |
| Population Exposed | 74.0K within 5 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@3784 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 280 |
| AqiCategory | Very Unhealthy |
| StationName | Mussafah/Station, UAE |
| StationUid | 3784 |
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 31/100, near Musaffah (UAE), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.