[Weather] The worst smog for three days...Emergency Measures to Reduce Fine Dust in the Midwest

[Anchor]
As the worst smog continued for three days, emergency reduction measures for fine dust have been expanded in the Seoul metropolitan area, Chungcheong and Honam areas.

With high concentrations of fine dust continuing across the country today, the air strike of fine dust is expected to continue until the day after tomorrow.

I'm connecting with the reporter. Reporter Kim Minkyung!

The air quality is very bad today, but emergency reduction measures have been expanded compared to yesterday?

[Reporter]
Yes, following the metropolitan area and Chungnam, emergency reduction measures for high-concentration fine dust have been extended to Yeongseo, Gangwon-do, Chungbuk, Sejong, Gwangju, and Jeonbuk today.

From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, the two-part system of public institution vehicles, restrictions on the operation of class 5 vehicles, and the reduction of operating hours of air emission sites and construction sites will be implemented in the region.

While dust has been accumulated due to atmospheric congestion for three days, air quality across the country is very bad today as additional smog from China has entered from dawn along with fog.

Currently, ultrafine dust warnings are being issued in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon, Chungcheong, North Jeolla and North Gyeongsang provinces, while ultrafine dust concentrations in Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong and Daegu are "very bad" and "bad" in the whole country except Jeju.

In particular, the concentration of ultrafine dust per hour is around 80μg per cubic meter in the Midwest, which is three times higher than usual.

The concentration of ultra-fine dust will gradually decrease starting today, but it will affect tomorrow and the day after tomorrow and will be resolved by the east wind on the weekend.

As air pollution lasts for a long time, the elderly and children should refrain from outdoor activities as much as possible, and wear health masks of KF80 or higher when forced to go out.

I'm KIM MIN KYUNG of YTN from the Ministry of Science and Technology.