The air in several cities, including Budapest, has been declared unhealthy – Metropol
The air hygiene index system has four categories: the must, the objectionable, unhealthy and dangerous classification.
It was written: hazardous to air quality a In the Sajó Valley (Kazincbarcika, Putnok, Sajószentpéter), in Miskolc and In Nyíregyháza. Five municipalities (Budapest, Hernádszurdok, Salgótarján, Szolnok and Vacation) its air has been declared unhealthy.
The air quality of eight settlements was objectionable
The NNK highlighted that small aerosol particles (PM2.5, PM10; i.e., dust) can cause respiratory symptoms such as cough, conjunctival irritation, and tearing in the short term. Symptoms of chronic respiratory disease may be exacerbated, with an increased risk of respiratory infections, arrhythmias, and an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and acute heart failure.
The most significant source of airborne dust during the heating season is due to improper firing (such as burning wet and treated wood, plastic). Attention was also drawn to the fact that waste incineration is an illegal activity. They recommend split dry firewood, wood briquettes or wood pellets as solid fuels.
The NNK wrote that, according to the meteorological forecast, the air quality is expected to start improving on Friday as a result of the recovering wind.