Kyiv has high levels of air pollution: which area has the worst situation
Date: 2024-09-23 Author: Nazar Litvin Categories: KYIV
According to data from stationary air monitoring points, the overall air quality index is:
at the address European Union Avenue, 64-G - 76;
at the address Shchuseva Street, 20 - 78;
at the address Turovskaya Street, 28 - 76;
at the address Beresteysky Avenue, 97 - 77;
at the address Kitayivska Street, 22 - 76;
at the address Kharkivske Shosse Street, 7/1 - 83;
at the address Arkhitektora Verbitskoho Street, 26 - 78.
Until the air quality situation improves, it is recommended to:
close the windows;
limit your time outdoors;
drink plenty of water;
if you have an air purifier, turn it on to maximum.
"As of the morning of September 23, Kyiv and its environs are experiencing a temporary deterioration in air quality. According to monitoring posts of local authorities and public organizations, the current level of air pollution is average," the Ministry of Natural Resources writes.
It is noted that with such indicators, recommendations to limit the time spent outdoors are not mandatory. At the same time, it is necessary to monitor your health.
"An increase in the concentration of suspended particles (dust) is recorded. The probable cause of the temporary deterioration in air quality is fires in the ecosystem of the Kyiv region," the Kyiv City State Administration writes.
We will add that, according to the head of the department of the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health) Anatoly Operchuk, the corresponding situation arose for several reasons, namely:
due to the burning of peat bogs around the capital;
due to the warm, dry and windless weather that occurs during September.
at the address European Union Avenue, 64-G - 76;
at the address Shchuseva Street, 20 - 78;
at the address Turovskaya Street, 28 - 76;
at the address Beresteysky Avenue, 97 - 77;
at the address Kitayivska Street, 22 - 76;
at the address Kharkivske Shosse Street, 7/1 - 83;
at the address Arkhitektora Verbitskoho Street, 26 - 78.
What the Kyiv City State Administration advises
close the windows;
limit your time outdoors;
drink plenty of water;
if you have an air purifier, turn it on to maximum.
Average air pollution level
It is noted that with such indicators, recommendations to limit the time spent outdoors are not mandatory. At the same time, it is necessary to monitor your health.
Reason for the deterioration of air quality
We will add that, according to the head of the department of the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health) Anatoly Operchuk, the corresponding situation arose for several reasons, namely:
due to the burning of peat bogs around the capital;
due to the warm, dry and windless weather that occurs during September.
