Environmental contingency does not diminish: authorities announce additional measures in the Valley of Mexico

In his last report of 2:00 p.m., the megalopolis environment commission (Came) He informed that the extraordinary environmental contingency would be maintained. He explained that despite the rains presented yesterday afternoon, High levels of pollution persist in the metropolitan area of ​​the Mexico Valley, so that additional measures are taken.

He recalled that, the population being exposed to poor air quality for a long time, the institute, in coordination with the Secretariat for Public Education (SEP), decided suspend clbades at the basic level of education centers on Friday 17 May.

Given the pollution levels, the agency announced the vehicle inspection on Friday 17 May. Cars with the following characteristics must suspend their traffic from 17:00 to 22:00:

-With verification hologram 2.

-With hologram of check 1 end of non-plate and all vehicles with rubber blue plate termination 9 and 0.

-Vehicles no verification hologram or with plates formed by letters do not circulate.

Customized service cars with license platese circulation from abroad or from other states who do not carry the verification hologram "00", "0" or Exempt; as well as those who wear a tourist pbad.

–Delivery vehicles for gasoline, diesel and liquefied gas oil with hologram 1 and 2 termination of the NO circulation plate.

Measures that continue to protect health

The maximum recommendation of the authorities is Avoid outdoor activities, such as strenuous exercisebecause it increases the dose of inhaled pollutants. Also, if necessary permanently moisturize at least 1.5 liters of water a day and avoid the use of contact lenses.

In case of air conditioning, use it in "recirculation" mode. Another important problem is facilitate the work of the houseespecially for workers belonging to sensitive groups.

In the case of houses located near fire zones, where the smoke is dense, place wet towels in the slots of doors and windows. Avoid contact of people and animals with ashes. if you have to sweep them off the ground or other surfaces, moisten them lightly and do not let them hang in the air.

In addition, the Environment Committee maintains the call for the population to reduce emissions from all sources and prevent forest, agricultural and grazing fires; as well as combustion of garbage, tires, bonfires, fireworks and other activities generating pollutant emissions.

The agency said the high levels of contamination this week were due to fires in the central and southern parts of the country, which produce PM2.5 particles. Since last Friday, these particles have polluted the air of the megacity.

They are pvery small particles suspended in the air, with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers. C & # 39;, a thickness less than that of a human hair, so that they can pierce the nasal hair and affect the respiratory system easily.