Index – Domestic – High air pollution in Budapest
There is a drought in Hungary, which can be a big problem – we wrote on the Index. according to the information of the National Chamber of Agriculture, it is not expected in significant national precipitation either, as it is mostly expected to have sunny, dry and warm weather the next day.
The spring sunshine would not be a problem for our mood – in fact, it is especially good for it – but due to the dust swirling in the drought, the air in the capital is almost obviously unhealthy.
This is confirmed by the legszennyezes.hu According to them, the aggregate smog index of Budapest shows 89.6 percent, ie it is dangerous.
A black bar indicates dust contamination
And the dominant pollutant is nothing but particulate matter (aerosol, PM10), which, according to data recorded at 4 p.m., shows a concentration of no less than 262 percent.
But measurements of nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen also indicate an unfavorable value.
The number of deaths may increase
The level of air pollution alert is severe to the degree of smog alarm, which in the short term can be severe for human health, while in the short term it can cause unpleasant symptoms, eye irritation, cough, headaches to many – legszennyezés.hu.
Given the unfavorable air pollution data, experts suggest that outdoor exposure be kept to a minimum and that ventilation be timed for cleaner periods.
The capital also warns of air pollution
The high air pollution experienced in Budapest will practically not change for a week – read in the capital page news appeared a few days ago. It is written that all this was caused by the large amount of dust from the Sahara. In winter, smog alarms were ordered in several settlements, including Budapest, due to high levels of aerosol air pollutants.
(Cover image: A woman wears a dust mask in the Buda Castle on January 2, 2017. Photo: Balázs Mohai / MTI)