Warning! Air quality is deteriorating and is expected to become unhealthy this Monday in RS

Warning! Air quality is deteriorating and is expected to become unhealthy this Monday in RS


The forecast is that air quality will gradually improve starting from Tuesday (24)

THE air quality in Rio Grande do Sul must be deteriorate significantly from this Monday (23), according to data from the Swiss website IQAir. THE smoke originally from burned that devastate the Brazil AND neighboring countries should reach the State with greater intensity, raising the levels of pollution at the levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups in much of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.




In this Sunday (22), Port Alegre already registered at air quality index of 90classified as moderate. However, this brand represents six times the limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the particles PM2.5highly harmful to respiratory health AND cardiovascular.

From MondayTHE capital of Rio Grande do Sul must reach an index of 144exceeding the considered limit unhealthy for sensitive groups. Given this scenario, it is recommended to population Avoid outdoor physical activities and use air purifiers in closed environments. People with respiratory diseases, children AND elderly must also use protective masks.

Cities like Fundo Pass, Saint Rose AND Uruguayanlocated in the North and inside Western Frontier of the State, already face levels of pollution considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. The expectation is that the the situation is getting worse throughout the Rio Grande do Sul in the next few hours.

The prediction is that Air quality is gradually improving from Tuesday (24), with a slight reduction in particle levels PM2.5. However, the indexes must remain highespecially inside Port Alegreuntil the end of the week.

Source: Terra

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