The ambiance has been suffocating since Sunday morning (19.5.24) because of the African mud that has “suffocated”, for one more day, virtually all areas of the nation and as medical doctors warn is harmful for the well being, particularly of those that belong to the susceptible teams.
The “wave” of African mud has coated the sky above Attica, inflicting discomfort to its inhabitants.
The African mud and the excessive temperatures for the season, which now exceed 30 levels Celsius, mixed with the extraordinary humidity, create an explosive combination.
With the Ministry of Well being recommending that susceptible inhabitants teams restrict motion and keep indoors with closed doorways and home windows.
In line with EMY, till Wednesday the identical climate situations will prevail with elevated temperatures for the season and dirt from Africa.
The results of African mud
“What we name local weather change, local weather disaster, with world warming, can have manifestations equivalent to widespread heatwaves, very giant fires, water shortage or drought, additionally a rise within the stage of water within the seas, the air pollution of the ambiance and the Earth, the change in biodiversity, phenomena such because the African mud, and so forth. All this, in line with the World Well being Group, impacts roughly 3.5 billion folks. Primarily individuals who have co-morbidities, the aged and the susceptible populations”, emphasised the professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Drugs of the EKPA, Theodora Psaltopoulou, chatting with SKAI.
“This world warming can result in greater than 10 sorts of ailments. It could lead from allergic reactions and respiratory ailments to a rise in cardiovascular ailments, to a rise in most cancers, to a rise in sudden demise, issues of a neurological and psychiatric nature, a rise in foodborne infections, and so forth.”, he underlined.
Concerning the phenomenon of the transport of African mud, he identified that “we had it earlier than, just because now the Sahara is desertifying, these air plenty are coming and so they can come to Southern Europe and Northern Europe and cross the Atlantic.”
As he mentioned, these air plenty may comprise pollen, micro organism, fungi, inorganic substances, poisonous substances, metals.
Who’re most in danger?
“All of that is harmful, particularly for folks with cardiorespiratory issues, for the aged, for youngsters and pregnant ladies,” emphasised Ms. Psaltopoulou, mentioning that “now we have a report in order that residents may be knowledgeable of how problematic that is the African mud’.
“Individuals who don’t must exit ought to keep in a cool place, put on a masks and discuss to their physician in case they’ve to alter some remedy as a consequence of bronchial asthma or cardiovascular ailments,” he commented.
Which masks shield us essentially the most
African mud nonetheless covers the sky in lots of elements of our nation and for another day the scenario can be troublesome for the susceptible teams of the inhabitants, but in addition for individuals who are energetic outside.
Excessive concentrations of African mud are present in Attica, whereas Crete continues to obtain the best ranges and the Peloponnese stays coated.
Respite is anticipated from Thursday, when north-westerly winds will prevail that may take away the mud.
Given the scenario, the Directorate of Public Well being of the Area of Crete recommends that susceptible folks keep away from any intense exercise, particularly outside. These teams embody:
- Adults with respiratory issues.
- Grownup coronary heart sufferers
- Youngsters with respiratory issues
- Those that have to be energetic outside on lately ought to put on a protecting masks. Excessive safety masks (FFP2, N95 and KN95) retain particles as small as 0.3 µm (millionths of a meter).
- Subsequently they’ll shield us from African mud, he emphasizes. It is usually important to be properly hydrated by consuming loads of water.
At residence and within the workplace
Nonetheless, we additionally want to guard indoor areas from mud, he provides. Air high quality within the residence, workplace, and so forth. is essential. stored as clear as doable. Subsequently:
- Maintain home windows and doorways closed as a lot as doable.
- Additionally shut the cracks in doorways and home windows to forestall African mud from getting into.
- Use an air air purifier in case you have one. However make sure that it has the best filters and is working correctly
- Clear incessantly touched surfaces equivalent to tables and counters with a humid fabric.
- Mop the ground.
- Keep away from indoor actions that worsen air high quality.
- Such actions are smoking, utilizing a vacuum cleaner, cooking with gasoline and lighting candles and fireplaces.
- Keep hydrated. Drink loads of water.
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