The new episode of calima that Lanzarote is experiencing has once again affected air quality, according to data from the Air Quality Index (AQI) published by the Government of the Canary Islands. The island's stations, all located in the eastern part, are in an "unfavorable" situation, so the general population may be affected.
The archipelago's proximity to the Sahara Desert makes calima episodes much more severe than in other parts of the country.
The unfavorable quality is due to the presence of a high index of particles of less than ten micrograms per cubic meter, which affects the Canary Islands government stations in Arrecife, Costa Teguise, and Las Caletas. Specifically, the indices are between 51 and 100 particles of less than ten micrograms per cubic meter. The island is in the third worst possible scenario.
Based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has already recalled on other occasions that chronic exposure to high levels of microparticles increases the risk of suffering from pulmonary diseases, heart attacks, and strokes, as well as lung cancer.
Recommendations for the population
For the general population, it is recommended to reduce prolonged and strenuous outdoor activities, especially if you experience coughing, shortness of breath, or throat irritation.
In addition to potentially generating health problems in the general population, it is much more worrying for risk groups. Thus, among the recommendations for risk groups and sensitive individuals, it is advised to reduce outdoor activities, and to carry them out indoors or postpone them until the air quality is good or reasonably good.
Furthermore, the importance of meticulously following medical treatment is recalled.
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