The Bogotá Environment Secretariat has lifted the air quality alert in the southwest of the city following more than 36 hours.
Consecutive time in which low or moderate prevention levels were present.
This change is attributed to the change in wind direction, the decrease in thermal inversions and recent rains, according to the entity.
The Secretary of the Environment, Adriana Soto, highlighted that the decision was made thanks to the positive evolution of air quality.
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Which was driven by the reduction and elimination of fires, restrictions in the cargo and industrial sector, change in winds and improved weather conditions.
The Kennedy and Carvajal-Sevillana stations, which previously showed moderate risk levels, have now recorded low and moderate conditions.
For more than 36 hours they have complied with the protocol of the Bogota Air Quality and Health Risk Index, Iboca.
The Ministry of the Environment stressed that the decrease in particulate matter is due to the reduction in local and regional fires.
Improvement in air quality in the coming days
In addition to the better weather conditions and the impact of the restriction measures implemented by the District.
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Likewise, conditions are expected to improve in the coming days due to the presence of rain.
The change in wind direction and reduction of thermal inversion phenomena.
The entity called on citizens to continue working to improve air quality.
Preventing forest burning and promoting sustainable mobility.
For their part, control operations during the alert stood out.
Where 115 summonses were imposed on vehicles that did not comply with atmospheric emissions regulations.
And control visits were made to industries that generate particulate matter.
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The environmental authority will continue to closely monitor internal and external factors that affect the city’s air quality.
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2024-03-12 01:46:02
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