“Fire in Vyshgorod district may worsen air quality in KyivDue to a fire near the village of Katyuzhanka in Vyshgorod district, air quality may deteriorate in some districts of Kyiv. Experts provided safety recommendations in the event of smoke inhalation.”, — write on: unn.ua
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Experts recommend following safety measures in case of smoke exposure:
- Limit being outdoors. This especially applies to children and pregnant women, who should avoid long walks.
- Keep windows closed, especially at night.
- If possible, turn on air conditioners and air purifiers.
- Carry out wet cleaning in the room, place containers with water to increase air humidity.
- Increase fluid intake to 2-3 liters per day for adults. To restore the water-salt balance, it is recommended to use salted or mineral alkaline water, fermented milk drinks, juices, mineralized drinks, oxygen-protein cocktails.
You can monitor the state of the atmospheric air and the radiation background in real time at the link asm.kyivcity.gov.ua and in the “Kyiv Digital” application.
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