The smoke of the fires in Amazonia would reach the center of the country during the weekend

Fire smoke in the Amazon, as well as in Paraguay and Bolivia, affects visibility in the northern and western provinces of Argentina and would arrive today in Buenos Aires, announced the National Meteorological Service.

"There is already the presence of smoke from the various fires in Amazonia, Bolivia and Paraguay, in Formosa, Jujuy, Corrientes, Catamarca, La Rioja and the north of Santa Fe," explained meteorologist Cindy Fernández this afternoon. midday. .

The expert also explained that "the north wind will bring this smoke back to the center of the country, so that it could reduce visibility in Buenos Aires today, a process that will intensify over the weekend and the future. next week".

The Amazon concentrates 52.5% of the 2019 fires in Brazil, with more than 71,000 igneous households, which has generated a wave of global repudiation, reinforced by the statement of President Jair Bolsonaro minimizing the dangers for the world. ;environment.