“The KMDA noted that, in addition to fires, the meteorological situation affects the air condition – the actual absence of wind”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“The cause of deterioration of atmospheric air quality is fires in ecosystems in Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions. Mostly, these are fires on peatlands, but, unfortunately, we also have fires in forests. The state of our air is also affected by the meteorological situation that has developed in Kyiv today – the actual absence of wind does not allow polluting substances to disperse quickly,” he said during the briefing.
According to him, there is already a decrease in the index, starting from the northern part of the city by an average of 20%, but the air in the southern and southeastern parts of the city is still quite polluted.
“On average, the pollution we’re talking about is five times higher than the norm in terms of maximum permissible concentrations, specifically with regard to dust particles,” Vozny added.
On the morning of September 20, the Kyiv City State Administration warned of worsening air conditions in the capital of Ukraine, linking it to fires in the Kyiv region. The regional administration reported fires in peat bogs, grass beds and forest litter in Vyshgorod, Brovar, Obukhiv and Boryspil districts.
To improve the situation with the air condition, it is recommended to close the windows, limit being outside, drink a lot of water, and if there is an air purifier, then turn it on to the maximum.