The Environmental Commission of the Megalopolis (Came) activated the Phase 1 of environmental contingency in the metropolitan area Del Valle de México this Wednesday, April 23 due to the high levels of contamination registered.
Through a statement, the federal agency precise that the decision to activate environmental contingency was given after registering a maximum ozone concentration in the Xochimilco Mayor’s Office, to the South City of Mexico City.
“The influence of a high pressure system parked over the center of the country for three days, increased atmospheric stability […] This situation associated with very high and persistent solar radiation, as well as weak wind during the morning and early afternoon, favoring the accumulation of ozone precursors, ”said the CAM in its statement.
Among the measures of the activation of environmental contingency is the application of the Double today does not circulate For this Thursday, April 24, so the following vehicles will not be able to circulate:
- Private use vehicles with verification hologram 2.
- The vehicles for particular use with verification hologram 1, whose last numerical digit is 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9.
- Private use vehicles with verification hologram 0 and 00, green gum, plate termination 1 and 2.
- The units that do not carry verification hologram, such as old vehicles, demonstration or transfer, new ones, those that have tourist pass, foreign plates or with plates formed by letters, apply the same restriction as to vehicles that carry hologram 2.
- Restriction to the circulation of 50% of the LP gas distribution units to stationary tanks, which do not have dry disconnection valve, whose registration termination is non.
- Local or federal cargo vehicles stop circulating between 6:00 and 10:00 a.m., with the exception of those who are in the self -regulation program of Mexico City or the State of Mexico.
He Air and health index of the government of the country’s capital pointed out that the quality of the air is “Very bad”This Wednesday in Mexico City and the State of Mexico.
This means that health risk is “Very high”For citizens who carry out outdoor activities, especially for sensitive groups.
Regarding the index of Ultra Violet Rays A one was reached Level 6This means that “needs protection” against the sun’s rays.
In this regard, the capital authorities published the following recommendations:
Protection against damage by UV solar radiation is required.
Wear long -sleeved cotton clothes, hat and glasses with UV filter.
Apply a 30+ FPS sunscreen.
Try to remain in the shadow or indoors.
The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate has 16 stations that record air quality in Mexico City, these were the results of each one, according to the latest report.
Tlalpan (AJM): Very
Benito Juárez (Bju): Very
Azcapotzalco (CAM): Mala
Coyoacán (CCA): Very
Club (CUA): Mala
Gustavo A. Madero (GAM): Mala
Currently (HGM): Very
Iztacalco (IzT): Buena
Venustiano Carranza (Mer): Mala
-Miguel Hidalgo (MGH): Mala
Álvaro Obregón (PED): Very
Cuajimalpa (SFE): No data or maintenance
Iztapalapa (SAC): Mala
Tlahac (TAH): Mala
Coyoacán (Uax): Very
Iztapalapa (UIZ): Mala
For its part in the 13 monitoring stations found in the State of Mexico, air quality is as follows:
Atizapán (ATI): Mala
Chalco (Cho): Mala
Cuautitlán Izcalli (CUT): Acceptable
Naucalpan (FA): Mala
Nezahualcóyotl (FAR): Mala
Ecatepec (lla): No data or maintenance
Lightening (LPR): Acceptable
Nezahualcóyotl (Nez): Mala
ECATEC (case): Mala
Location (TI): Mala
Tultitle (TLI): Acceptable
Coacalco (VIF): Acceptable
Ecatepec (XAL): Acceptable
It is important to mention that some municipalities and mayors are repeated in the list because they have more than one atmospheric monitoring station.
