In the midst of the Christmas celebration in the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico, the Atmospheric Monitoring System reported very poor air quality in Mexico City and the State of Mexico.
Until now, the Environmental Commission of the Megalopolis (CAMe) It has not activated the environmental contingency alert, but it is expected to do so in the next few hours.
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According to the information, the monitoring centers in Iztapalapa, Coacalco, Ecatepec and Nezahualcóyotl They report very poor air quality due to the concentration of harmful particles.
While the positions located in Azcapotzalco, Cuauhtémoc, Coyoacán, Iztacalco, Venustiano CarranzaChalco and Tultitlán maintain reports of poor air quality.
Authorities of the Atmospheric Monitoring System recommended to vulnerable groups in the Metropolitan Zone do not do outdoor activities and go to the doctor if you have respiratory or cardiac symptoms.
To the rest of the general population He also recommended they avoid moderate and vigorous physical activities outdoors.
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To date, it is known that the polluting agents present in metropolitan air are suspended particles PM10 and PM2.5. Due to this, it is expected that the activation of the environmental contingency will be carried out in the next few hours.
One of the possible causes of the very poor air quality is the explosion of fireworks during the celebration of Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Sensitive Group
Do not do outdoor activities, go to the doctor if you have respiratory or cardiac symptoms.
The rest of the population
Avoid moderate and vigorous physical activities outdoors.— Air Quality (@Aire_CDMX) December 25, 2024
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