Sand mists are particularly present in the Northern Islands, hence a red passage for air pollution.
The Northern Islands therefore remain on red alert for poor air quality. The atmospheric index is always 10.
According to the air quality monitoring institute, Gwadair, the concentration of fine PM10 particles in the air exceeds 80 μg / m3 on average over 24 hours, a value corresponding to the alert threshold. After several consecutive days of exceeding the regulatory thresholds and faced with this forecast, the alert procedure was triggered in accordance with the prefectural order relating to air quality.
The authorities are calling for limiting gas emissions. Individuals are invited to limit their trips, favor teleworking and avoid outdoor leisure activities.
According to the latest forecasts, an improvement is not expected until the night of Wednesday to next Thursday.
> Health recommendations:
• For vulnerable populations: Pregnant women, infants and young children, people over 65, people with cardiovascular disease, heart or respiratory failure, people with asthma.
• For sensitive populations: People who recognize themselves as sensitive during pollution peaks and / or whose symptoms appear or are amplified during peaks (for example: people with diabetes, immunocompromised people, people suffering from neurological conditions or at cardiac, respiratory or infectious risk.
• In case of respiratory or cardiac discomfort, take advice from a health professional,
• Choose shorter outings and those that require the least effort,
• Take advice from your doctor to find out if your medical treatment should be adapted if necessary,
• Avoid traveling on major highways and their surroundings, during peak periods,
• Avoid intense physical and sports activities (including competitions), both outdoors and indoors,
• Postpone the activities that require the most effort. For young people (0 to 6 years old), schoolchildren, middle school students and high school students:
• Prohibit outdoor sports activities in primary and secondary schools
• For young children, prohibit outdoor and indoor sports activities.
• For the general population:
• Reduce intense physical and sporting activities (including competitions)
• In case of respiratory or cardiac discomfort, take advice from a health professional.
• Generally:
• Find out about air quality in the region on the Gwad'Air website: www.gwadair.fr,
• Additional health recommendations are made available on the website of the regional health agency of Guadeloupe: www.guadeloupe.ars.sante.fr
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