A mass of air from the deserts of North Africa, which transports in suspension dust, will impair air quality in mainland Portugal from this Friday. The warning was given by the Directorate-General for Health (DGS).
After successive heat days in mainland Portugal, the Africa dust attack Portugal.
The phenomenon will be felt this Friday and can extend on May 31 (Saturday) and next days, pointed out the DGS, in one.
“ weak air quality On the continent, registering an increase in the concentrations of unchanging particles of natural origin in the air, ”can be read.
This pollutant (unreachable particles) has effects on human health, especially on the most sensitive population, such as children and the elderly, just like people with chronic breathing problems and the sick of the forum cardiovascular whose Health care should be redoubled.
While this phenomenon remains, DGS recommends the population to Avoid prolonged efforts, Limit outdoor physical activity and avoid exposure to risk factors, such as the tobacco smoke and contact with annoying products.
For its greatest vulnerability, the risk population should, whenever possible, remain inside the buildingspreferably with the closed windows.
In case of symptom aggravation, DGs advises contact with the health line 24 (808 24 24 24) or, if necessary, the use of health services.
Monitor air quality
The health authority also states that the website of the Internet of APA (Portuguese Agency of the Environment) or “additional information on air quality and the values measured in monitoring stations” can be consulted.
Considering the weather forecasts of the Portuguese Institute of Sea and atmosphere (IPMA), the Directorate-General for Health (DGS) advises the regular consumption of water, avoiding ingestion of alcohol.
DGS states that A, recommending the use of widewhich cover most of your body, and wide tabs hat and sunglassesas well as sunscreen Factor Protection 30 and renew its application every two hours.
According to the IPMA, Bragança, Évora, Guarda, Faro, Vila Real, Setúbal, Santarém, Lisbon, Beja, Castelo Branco and Portalegre are until 6 pm on Saturday under Yellow alert due to hot weather forecast.
Bragança, Guarda and Faro in full danger of fire
Fourteen Bragança, Guarda and Faro municipalities are in full danger of firethis Friday, the day the temperatures remain high, with Évora reaching 38 degrees and Braga and Castelo Branco at 37.
The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has endangered the municipalities of Mirandela, Macedo de Knights, Vimioso, Miranda do Douro, Mogadouro, Customs of Faith, Moncorvo Tower and Sword Freix (Bragança).
The municipalities of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (Guard), Portimão, Silves, Loulé, Tavira and São Brás de Alportel (Faro) They are also in utmost danger of fire.
But several municipalities of all mains of mainland Portugal have a very high and high fire danger.
According to IPMA calculations, the danger of fire will remain maximum in almost the entire Faro district until Sunday, being the most affected region.
