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Pre-alert declared for haze in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura

The General Directorate of Security and Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands has decreed, on the afternoon of this Monday, the pre-alert situation due to haze in the eastern islands. This situation will remain from ...

The General Directorate of Security and Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands has decreed, on the afternoon of this Monday, the pre-alert situation due to haze in the eastern islands.

This situation will remain from this Monday afternoon until 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, February 5.

From the Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium, the following recommendations are offered to prevent this adverse weather phenomenon:

Try to keep doors and windows closed, and avoid going outside if you suffer from chronic respiratory diseases.

Make sure you have your usual medication

Drink plenty of fluids and avoid dry environments

Do not perform severe physical exercise while this situation lasts

If you feel unwell, see your doctor

In this situation, visibility is considerably reduced, if you are driving, take extreme precautions, turn on the lights and reduce speed

For any information request, call 0-12 or 080 of the Consortium.