Because of the heat, the level of air pollution in several parts of Kiev is exceeded by half. This was reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service with reference to the Hydrometeorological Center.

Such conditions in Kiev have been observed since August 8.

Exceeding the maximum values ??of the maximum permissible concentration (MPC) of carbon oxides - 1-2. 6 in the air was recorded in the areas of Bessarabskaya, Demievskaya Square, Victory Square, Obolonsky Avenue, Strezhesko Street, Dovzhenko and Sklyarenko Streets.

The meteorological conditions contributing to this (the anticyclonal nature of the weather, the high air temperature, a weak wind in the surface layer), according to the forecast of the Hydrometeorological Center, and the level of pollution (the tendency to further growth) will remain in Kiev until the end of this week.

The carbon oxides include carbon dioxide and extremely toxic carbon monoxide. Information on their concentration is not given separately.

Note, the drop in air temperature throughout the country is expected from Monday, August 14.

Immediately after the heat: snow fell in Switzerland Author: 1.