As smoke fills the air in Kyiv, breathing becomes difficult for Ukrainians
India Today
Amid the Russian invasion, the air quality in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has deteriorated to an 'unhealthy level'. Residents have been asked not to open their windows or leave their homes unnecessarily.
With the air quality at an 'unhealthy level' in Ukraine's capital city Kyiv, residents have been asked not to open their windows or leave their homes unnecessarily, reports said.
The air quality index reports from March 19 indicate that pollutant concentration in the air in Kyiv in currently 27.8 times higher than the World Health Organisation's annual air quality guideline value, The Kyiv Independent reported. "Our subscribers report that there is a lot of smoke in Kyiv, people can't breathe properly," NEXTA media organisation said.
Our subscribers report that there is a lot of smoke in #Kyiv, people can't breathe properlyThe concentration of pollutants is 19.9 times higher than the norm recommended by the #WHO.The air quality index has dropped significantly in almost all districts. pic.twitter.com/3L1X8tfBNy
Due to the smoke in the air, the city administration has asked people not to open their windows or leave their homes unnecessarily. Meanwhile, the mayor's office has stressed that the air quality corresponds to norms and the smoke is a result of change in weather conditions, NEXTA said.
Kyiv has witnessed several explosions and air strikes since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. The air quality has dropped significantly in almost all districts, NEXTA reported.
