In the morning 13 High levels of air pollution were recorded in Kyiv on February 1. The Kyiv City State Administration reported that the cause was dust accumulation due to calm weather and high atmospheric pressure.
This was reported by URA-Inform, citing the Kyiv City State Administration website.
How to protect yourself from harmful air
Residents of the capital are advised to:
close windows,
stay outside less,
drink more water,
turn on air purifiers, if available.
The most polluted areas:
- Turovskaya Street, 28 (Podol) and Kharkivske Shosse Street, 7/1 (Sotsgorodok) — CAQI index 100, which corresponds to the highest level of pollution,
- Arkhitektora Verbitskoho Street, 26 (Kharkivskyi Massif) — CAQI 91 (very high),
- European Union Avenue, 64-G (Vinogradar) — CAQI 84 (high),
- Kitayevskaya Street, 22 (Moushelovka) — CAQI 78 (high),
- Shchuseva Street, 20 (Syrets) — CAQI 76 (high),
- Beresteisky Avenue, 97 (Svyatoshin) — CAQI 73 (average, but close to high).
When the situation improves
Air quality may normalize with a change in weather conditions. Residents are advised to monitor and take precautions.
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