The government is analyzing the suspension of classes for thousands of children due to increased pollution

In case the pollution levels in the mexico increase over the next few hours we will badyze the clbades are suspended Thursday and Fridaysaid the head of the capital's government, Claudia Sheinbaum at a press conference Tuesday.

"Tomorrow there will be no more clbades on May 15, but of need to suspend the clbades Thursday and Friday, that would set tomorrow at 15:00 to find out whether high rates continue or not"he explained.

The official badured that his administration had acted with Liability for high exposure to polluted air Mexico City has been living for a few days, adding that no additional measures have been applied, such as the the double today does not circulate or the suspension of the courses, by type of pollutant.

"In case ozone pollution is increasing and combine with PM 2.5 particles, we will badyze additional measures, "said the head of government, who reiterated that in case of suspension of courses, He would report until Wednesday afternoon.

On the use of the automobile, called on the public to be vigilant when applying measures restrict car traffic.

The announcement of Sheinbaum It happened after, this morning, the Megalopolis Environment Commission (Came) activated the extraordinary environmental contingency for the Valley of Mexico by particles in suspension PM 2.5.

Activation took place after the last measurement at 05:00, when recorded a value of 158 points of the air quality index for PM2.5 particles in the Nezahualcóyotl station, belonging to the municipality of the State of Mexico of the same name.

In the 8-hour report, the Directorate of Atmospheric Monitoring He explained that one very poor quality of air, being the station of Nezahualcóyotl, the one with the largest number of polluting points in the valley of Mexico (160).

Days of extreme contamination

Since last Friday, the Mexican capital has been living concentration of fine particles and total suspended particulates above normal due to the forest fires and urban reported in the surrounding areas.

After several days avoiding the activation of the contingency, finally, it was created this Tuesday, although in a certain way extraordinary, based on Section VII.10 of the Mexico Valley Metropolitan Area (ZMVM) Environmental Hazard Programs.

It was yesterday when Claudia Sheinbaum explained that Mexico City does not have a established environmental contingencies for PM2.5 particles, which are the best, but only for those less than 10 micrometers.

"You have to determine a environmental contingency for particles 2.5and that's what we're working on, "he explained.

This is the fifth time the environmental event has occurred this year.

As in the past, the recommendations of the Came focus on reducing the generation of pollutants and their exposure. It was therefore recommended avoid outdoor activities, civic, cultural and sports activities and recreation in schools, do not wear contact lenses in case of eye irritation and if possible, Stay indoors with the windows and doors closed.