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24-05-2018 13:29
Announcement on the dust in the atmosphere of Cyprus on May 24, 2018
The Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, announces that today, May 24, 2018 at 13:00 the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10), was between the maximum value of 129 μg/m3 and minimum value of 38 μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter). Consequently, it is expected that the average 24hour concentration will exceed the corresponding limit value of 50 μg/m3 as defined by the relative legislation. On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, the average 24hour concentration of respirable particles was between 52 and 84 μg/m3depending on the location.
Because of the small size of the respirable particles and their negative effect on human health, the public and especially the vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and patients) are advised to avoid outdoor activities and exercising in open spaces during this event.
More information on the measured pollutant concentrations is available online at www.airquality.gov.cy and through the free application “Air Quality Cyprus” on the Google Play and iOS App Store.
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