MEXICO CITY — Although the air quality is “bad” with suspended particles in the northeast and northwest of the México valley, by the afternoon weather conditions will be favorable for the dispersal of pollutants.
On their Twitter account @Aire_CDMX, Atmospheric Monitoring System (Simat) posted: “MALA by #PM10 north of the city. In the afternoon the weather conditions will be favorable for dispersal.”
[CALIDAD DEL AIRE]
MALA por #PM10 al norte de la ciudad. Por la tarde las condiciones meteorológicas serán favorables para la dispersión.— Calidad del Aire (@Aire_CDMX) March 18, 2016
It also mentioned that solar radiation would be very high to extremely high between 11:00 a.m. and 3 p.m., with an index of 11 degrees; sunscreen recommended.
After four days of contingency, air quality improved slightly on Friday, registering a maximum of 106 points of suspended particles measured in the air in Ecatepec.
In its report, the agency explained that Coacalco has 103 points of the same conditions, and Tepotzlan Imeca with 101 points; in the rest of the México valley it is fair to good, including Mexico City.
Because of these levels, children, the elderly and persons with intense physical activity or with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
