Residents are invited to reduce physical outdoor activities, while vulnerable population groups such as those with respiratory and heart issues should avoid them completely.
Latvian Television's weatherman Toms Bricis indicated that the air pollution originates from Saharan dust as well as from local pollution sources such as fires, grills, burning of garden waste, and bonfires. Poor air quality is present in most of Latvia, especially in cities.
Pēdējās dienās dūmakainas debesis rada no Sahāras atnestie putekļi, bet sliktā gaisa kvalitāte uz zemes ir lielākoties visādu dārza atkritumu dedzināšanas, ugunskuru un grilu sekas. Dati rāda, ka piesārņojums strauji palielinās pēcpusdienās un vakaros pic.twitter.com/TewhApGidR
— Toms Bricis (@boms_tricis) April 2, 2024
The situation in Rīga will improve as winds roll in from the west and southwest, bringing cooler and cleaner air on Tuesday afternoon or at the latest in the evening.
