Fine particle pollution alert in the middle of winter.
This alert was issued for this Thursday in the departments of Bouches-du-Rhône and Var, announced Wednesday Atmosud, an organization that monitors air quality.
"With the onset of winter, the use of domestic heating is on the rise, and since the beginning of the week the high pressure meteorological conditions favor the accumulation of fine particles", explains in a press release the prefect of Var.
Precautions
The Bouches-du-Rhône and the Var, placed in the information-recommendation procedure on Wednesday, will reach the level 1 alert level on Thursday.
The authorities advise to avoid intense physical or sporting activities (which require breathing through the mouth) or, for vulnerable or sensitive populations, to avoid high traffic areas during peak hours. say between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
They also call for controlling heating in buildings and favoring carpooling and public transport.
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