Reported by World Air Quality Index today.
It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 August 2026. The last comparable one was on 19 August 2026.
What the source measured
World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 158 (Unhealthy) at South Forestry Community, Karamay (克拉玛依南林小区)
The air quality index read 158 (Unhealthy) at the South Forestry Community, Karamay (克拉玛依南林小区) station.
An estimated 180,883 people live within 5 km of this point.
At this point we have recorded a air quality index between 155 and 162, over 17 readings since 4 September 2026. Today's reading sits 43% of the way up that range.
Nearby, since 10 August 2026
- August 17, 2026 · score 35 · 0.3 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 50 out of 100, at 65 % 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) | 50 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 65% |
| Coordinates | 45.5828, 84.8897 |
| Nearest City | Karamay (0 km) |
| Population Exposed | 180.9K within 5 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T16:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@4433 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 158 |
| AqiCategory | Unhealthy |
| StationName | South Forestry Community, Karamay (克拉玛依南林小区) |
| StationUid | 4433 |
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 50/100, near Karamay (China), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.