Emergency Reduction Measures for High-Concentration Fine Dust Imposed in Seoul and Metropolitan Areas

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Due to the influence of smog from China, fine dust is rampant every day.

Accordingly, emergency reduction measures for high-concentration fine dust were imposed in Seoul and other metropolitan areas for the first time this winter.

Let’s connect with a weather caster to find out more details.

Caster Soobin Yoon!

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Yes, we are at the outdoor studio in Sangam-dong.

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The air is very stale today too?

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Yes, today too, instead of cold, ultrafine dust is rampant.

Currently, the concentration of ultrafine dust is high in the western region, including Seoul.

Accordingly, the first emergency reduction measures for high-concentration fine dust were imposed in the metropolitan area this winter.

As it appears that the air will be cloudy in many places tomorrow as well,

You should pay special attention to your respiratory health.

Let’s start by looking at the fine dust situation in detail.

As the atmosphere becomes stagnant, the concentration of ultrafine dust is currently increasing, especially in the western region.

Ultrafine dust warnings are being issued in Gyeonggi, Incheon, and South Chungcheong regions.

The air will be cloudy today in the Midwest and Jeollabuk-do all day, and in Gyeongbuk, Daegu, and Gwangju for some time in the morning.

The southern region of Gyeonggi Province will temporarily rise to the ‘very bad’ level.

Accordingly, emergency reduction measures for high-concentration fine dust are being implemented in the metropolitan area.

Preliminary reduction measures have been implemented in Sejong.

In these areas, a two-day system for public vehicles is implemented.

Please note that the operation of vehicles with Class 5 emissions is restricted in the metropolitan area.

If it weren’t for the dust today, the sky itself would be clear.

However, please be aware of very dense fog until the morning in Chungnam and Honam regions.

There wasn’t much cold on the way to work this morning.

The current temperature is -1.4 degrees in Seoul, -1.5 degrees in Cheongju, and 1.2 degrees in Changwon.

Temperatures will be about 3 to 4 degrees above normal during the day.

Today’s midday temperature in Seoul is expected to be 5 degrees, and in Gwangju and Daegu it is expected to be 10 degrees.

Rain or snow will fall across the country between the upcoming weekend and the last day of the year, the holiday.

As this rain falls, fine dust is expected to gradually resolve.

Meanwhile, the air in the east coast area will still be very dry.

As the wind is blowing rather strongly here,

Please take thorough ember management to prevent fire accidents such as forest fires from occurring.

This is Soobin Yoon of YTN.

Graphics: Hyunjin Kim

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2023-12-27 21:22:00
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