More dust from the Sahara on Rome, ‘the fragile must not expose themselves’

(ANSA) – ROME, MARCH 31 – Rome continues to be affected by a cloud of dust coming from the Sahara and the Capitol renews the recommendation, already addressed yesterday, to those most at risk – such as children, pregnant women, elderly people, heart patients and subjects with respiratory diseases – to avoid prolonged exposure to high concentrations of pollutants. Thus the Pm10 limits remain exceeded for the second consecutive day. The indication is on the website of the Municipality of Rome. “In consideration of the phenomenon of long-distance transport of particulate matter of natural origin (Saharan events) which, today and in the next few days, is affecting the municipal territory of Rome – writes the Municipality – during the monitoring cycle of the quality of the In the air of yesterday 30 March 2024, the daily limit value of PM10 was exceeded in the stations of Francia, Magna Grecia, Cinecittà, Villa Ada, Guido, Cavaliere, Fermi, Bufalotta, Cipro, Tiburtina, Arenula and Malagrotta. provided for by current legislation”. The Campidoglio therefore reiterated some voluntary actions to help prevent the increase in polluting concentrations: “Opt for the use of public transport, avoiding the use of private motor vehicles as much as possible; use the car in a shared way to contribute to reduce the number of vehicles in circulation (car pooling or car sharing); prefer electric, hybrid or vehicles powered by low impact fuels (e.g. methane); adopt driving behaviors aimed at reducing polluting emissions; limit the switching times of heating systems and reduce the maximum air temperature in buildings; opt to use the bicycle; prefer, where possible, walking”. (HANDLE).