Incheon and Gyeonggi Province 'Extreme Fine Dust Warning'... In Chungnam, 'Preliminary Reduction Measures'

As the smog effect is added to the atmospheric congestion, the "ultra-fine dust warning" is expanding mainly in Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, so caution is needed.

As of 11 a.m. today (20th), Incheon expanded its ultrafine dust warning from Yeongjong and Yeongheung to the western and southeastern regions,
At the same time as
, ultrafine dust warnings were also issued in the central part of Gyeonggi Province.

In addition, the first high-concentration fine dust reduction measures will be implemented this winter from 6 a.m. today (20th) to 6 a.m. tomorrow in Chungnam.

The National Institute of Environmental Research said that the concentration of ultrafine dust in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, Chungcheong Province, and Jeju soared to "bad" levels due to the influx of smog from China amid the accumulation of domestic pollutants due to atmospheric congestion.

The National Institute of Environmental Research said that air congestion and smog are likely to intensify ultrafine dust tonight and tomorrow, and asked for special attention to outdoor activities in special areas.

Preliminary fine dust reduction measures are issued when the concentration of ultrafine dust on the next day and the following day is expected to exceed 50 micrograms per cubic meter.