North African Dust Reaches Portugal
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North African dust reaches Portugal
Air quality is expected to be affected between 14 and 15 September by dust from North Africa, prompting the DGS (Directorate-General of Health) to recommend that people avoid outdoor activities and that the most vulnerable stay at home whenever possible.
Children, the elderly and patients with respiratory or cardiovascular disease should strengthen care for the arrival of African dust.
A mass of air from North Africa should cause a degradation of air quality this Monday and Tuesday. DGS recommends avoiding prolonged efforts and limiting outdoor physical activity. Children, the elderly and people with respiratory or cardiovascular problems should strengthen care.
A situation of low air quality is expected in the Continent, with increased concentrations of inhalable particles of natural origin in the air.
It is recommended that the population avoid outdoor and vulnerable efforts to stay at home when possible.
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