The environmental contingency is maintained this Wednesday in the CDMX and the metropolitan region

The above because the prevalence of fine particle pollution resulting from the presence of fires in this atmospheric basin and its surroundings. In addition, today's weather forecasts indicate unfavorable conditions for pollutant dispersion.

Due to various fires in the central and southern regions, high temperatures, prolonged droughtand in a high-pressure system, the dispersion of pollutants in the metropolitan area has not been recorded.

In agreement with the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR) and the civil protection zones of the entities, Between May 9th and 13th, 130 fires were recorded in the State of Mexico, 66 in Mexico City and more than 112 in Hidalgo and 87 in Morelos.

The municipalities where the number of fires is highest in the first half are Milpa Alta with 37%, Tlalpan with 31% and Xochimilco with 6%, distributing 26%. in the rest of the town halls with conservation soil.

The pollutant with the largest increase is particulate matter, with a higher incidence of particles smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5). The maximum values ​​of the air quality index of this pollutant in the SMA were 155 on May 13 and 161 on May 14.

These are the cars that do not circulate:

Neither vehicles without exfoliation nor with placards formed of letters will circulate on the roads of Mexico. Cars that are not in circulation will also be considered for those who have a tourist pbad or who are overseas registrations or other entities in the country that do not have a "00" or "Exempt" hologram. ".

Implications for health:

The first effects of breathing in PM 2.5 include irritation of the throat, runny nose, eye irritation, chest tightness and shortness of breath. However, they can even cause terminal illnesses, such as cancer, when you are exposed for a long time.

"There are very few fires due to natural causes, it is the people who provoke them"said the expert in air pollution, who added that you should start by preventing fires if you want to avoid an environmental event such as the one recorded nowadays.

The National University, for its part, pointed out that many of the environmental atmospheric contingencies of recent years were caused by conditions outside this city; and in particular, the pollution caused by the metropolis itself was not the main cause of the eventuality on this occasion.

Arias has remembered that the most important is to avoid events that generate pollutant emissions and that older children and adults avoid activities abroad. Recommended to use toothpads and close doors and windows. Moreover, he considered viable minors do not go to school in case the contingency is maintained.