“The ministry advised to avoid being outdoors if possible, especially during periods of intense smoke, and to keep windows and doors closed”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
According to the monitoring posts of the local authorities and public organizations, currently there is an “average” level of air pollution.
“As of 7 a.m., seven cases of fires have been contained on a total area of 1.25 hectares in the Vyshchedubechan branch of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” in the Kyiv region. At 10 a.m., a new fire was contained on an area of 1.1 hectares. Currently, the situation is under the control of foresters,” the department says.
The Ministry of Environment says that in this regard it is necessary to follow the recommendations and monitor air quality indicators on the official resource of the Ministry of Environment “EkoZagroza”, state (local) and public monitoring stations.
The ministry advised to avoid being outdoors if possible, especially during periods of heavy smoke, and to keep windows and doors closed to prevent smoke from entering indoors. It is also worth maintaining water balance and drinking a lot of water.
In addition, you should use a mask or respirator and an air purifier, wet cleaning the premises.
“People with diseases of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems should pay special attention to these tips,” the agency concluded.
Forecasters expect that the dust situation will last until Friday, when the direction of the wind in Ukraine will change to the south and west. Dust will reach Ukraine in waves, that is, improvements will alternate with deterioration of visibility and air quality.