This Saturday, June 29, the Corsican sky is once again veiled by the passage of a cloud of fine particles coming from the Sahara.
According to the organization Qualitairthe regulatory thresholds should not be exceeded and the situation remains under surveillance.
“Although potentially visible in the sky, the particles are expected to remain in the upper layers of the atmosphere and cause only a minor increase in inhaled concentrations.”indicates Qualitair Corse on its account Twitter.
For now, vigilance remains in order and “Qualitair Corse is nevertheless monitoring the situation closely and will inform the population in the event of an unfavourable development in the situation.”
Tips and recommendations
It is advisable to respect the following health recommendations:
– in the event of respiratory or cardiac discomfort, seek advice from a healthcare professional.
– favor shorter outings and those that require the least effort.
– seek advice from your doctor to find out whether your medical treatment needs to be adapted if necessary.
– avoid areas with heavy traffic during peak periods.
– favor moderate activities.
– reduce, or even postpone, intense physical and sporting activities (including competitions).
For the entire population:
– limit the use of vehicles with thermal engines;
– favor non-polluting modes of travel for short journeys (walking, cycling, etc.)
– postpone internal travel to urban areas if possible;
– if possible, practice carpooling or use public transport networks;
– reduce your speed by 20 km/h outside built-up areas;
– limit work requiring the use of organic solvents or solvent-based materials;
– avoid lighting recreational fires or barbecues.
For the transport sector:
– limit transit road transport;
– switch the operation of ship engines from heavy fuel oil to domestic fuel oil;
– reduce the electricity production at the quayside of ships;
– limit the taxiing time of aircraft.
For industrial transmitters:
– stabilize and reduce emissions into the atmosphere of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or nitrogen oxides (NOx);
– limit emissions of fine particles and NOx.
