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Due to the yellow dust, the air in most areas is highly polluted. The concentration of fine dust has risen to 10 times its normal level, making it difficult to breathe. It is highly recommended to wear a mask when going out, even on weekends when air quality is poor.
The first yellow dust of the season has covered the country, and its concentration in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Chungbuk is much higher than the annual average concentration in the southernmost part of Jeju. Sand dust mixed with pollutants from industrial zones in northeast China, causing the concentration of heavy metal lead to soar by 4 to 6 times higher than usual in Seoul and Daejeon.
Air quality is expected to remain poor as additional sand dust is introduced over the weekend. The Gobi Desert and northeastern region of China, which are the main sources of yellow dust, are experiencing less precipitation than usual, allowing for a good environment for yellow dust to originate. The uninvited yellow dust is expected to fly over the Korean Peninsula several more times in the remainder of spring.
It is recommended that the elderly and respiratory patients avoid outdoor activities as much as possible during weekends when air quality is poor. The National Institute of Environmental Research predicts that foreign fine dust will flow in early next week.
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Due to the yellow dust every day, the air in most areas is very turbid.
The fine dust concentration soared to 10 times the usual level.
Even on weekends, there are many places with poor air quality, so be sure to wear a mask when going out.
This is reporter Kim Dong-hyuk.
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A strip of yellow sand dust settles under a blue sky.
The city center was trapped in a huge layer of dust.
The first yellow dust of this spring is covering the country.
The concentration of fine dust in Seoul was once 324ug per cubic meter, 313 in Gyeonggi, 311 in Chungbuk, and 10 times higher than the annual average concentration in the southernmost part of Jeju.
Sand dust passed through industrial zones in northeast China, mixing with a lot of pollutants.
In Seoul and Daejeon, the concentration of lead, a heavy metal, soared 4 to 6 times higher than usual.
Air quality in most parts of the country will be at a poor level as additional sand dust is introduced over the weekend.
The uninvited yellow dust is likely to fly several more times in the remainder of spring.
The Gobi Desert, which is the main source, and the northeastern region of China are drier than usual, so if the wind direction is right, yellow dust can come over to the Korean Peninsula at any time.
<이광연 / 기상청 예보분석관> “You can think of it as being in an environment with very little precipitation in the major sources of yellow dust. For the time being, until the amount of precipitation increases, there is a good environment for yellow dust to originate.”
On weekends, there are many places with poor air quality, so it is recommended that the elderly and respiratory patients avoid outdoor activities as much as possible.
The National Institute of Environmental Research predicts that foreign fine dust will flow in early next week.
This is Yonhap News TV Kim Dong-hyuk. ([email protected])
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In conclusion, the yellow and fine dust levels in South Korea have reached alarming proportions. The concentration of heavy metals has also increased, posing a serious threat to the health of the people. The source of this dust is the Gobi Desert and industrial zones in northeast China. The lack of precipitation in these areas makes it likely that the spread of yellow dust will continue for some time. It is recommended that the elderly and those with respiratory problems avoid outdoor activities during weekends. Let us hope that the situation will improve soon and measures will be taken to safeguard the health of the people.
