The environmental contingency is suspended in the Valley of Mexico, the quality of the air shows an improvement

Throughout the day, the air quality in the valley of Mexico has improved with regard to the PM2.5 PM concentration recorded the previous days, reaching at 18:00 a value of 106 points of the air quality index of the Nezahualcoyotl station, located in the municipality of the same name.

The weather forecast for Saturday indicates a favorable situation for the dispersion of pollutants. In view of the above, the Megalopolis Environment Commission (CAME) announced the suspension of the extraordinary atmospheric environmental contingency in the metropolitan area of ​​the Valley of Mexico (ZMVM).

The system of high pressure present in the center of the country in recent days, intensity lost in the last hours and he moves to the south coast.

This Saturday, May 18th the Hoy No Circula program will apply normally. The Megalopolis Environmental Commission is attentive to the quality of the air and the evaluation of the prevailing weather conditions in the Valley of Mexico.

"Throughout the day, the air quality in the Valley of Mexico has improved compared to the PM2.5 particle concentration recorded the previous days." In addition, the weather forecast for tomorrow indicates favorable conditions for dispersal of the contaminant, "said Came in his statement at 15:00.

The head of the government of the capital, Claudia Sheinbaum, sharp only after a week of life in the mist and polluted air, soon introduce new measures to be "one of the best prepared cities".

"I want to inform you that the environmental contingency was lifted from 19 hours, the pollutants being scattered because we are not in a high pressure state, the humidity has increased which has made it possible to reduce the fires in the central zone of the country, the room temperature has decreased and helped lower vehicle traffic these days, "he said.

"As the day goes on, the air quality in the valley of Mexico has improved with regard to the PM2.5 particulate matter concentration recorded in previous days, reaching a value of 106 air quality index points at the Nezahualcóyotl station, located in the municipality of the same name, at 18:00 ".

A week ago, they registered in different parts of the country, but mainly in Mexico City and in other surrounding metropolises. forest fires caused by high temperatures.

The number of claims and their duration generated a concentration of ozone and PM2.5 that go beyond natural barriers (nasal and mucosal hairs) and they can easily reach the lungs, cause inflammation and damage cells.

The environmental contingency obliged to the suspension of the courses at the basic and middle level, as well as at the preparatory and professional level at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) and the Universidad Iberoamericana.