Santa Cruz de Tenerife, August 24 (European media) –
Air quality is often poor in Tenerife due to forest fires, in cities such as Los Realejos, La Orotava, Arafo and Candelaria, and detailed conditions for the 112 Canary Islands show that other cities close to the surrounding There may be a specific air quality. The situation when the smoke comes.
The Canary Administration noted that the smoke from forest fires is composed of a mixture of gases and small particles emitted by the burning of vegetation and other materials and at night or when the air builds up more. In the northern regions, air quality reached very unfavorable levels.
Therefore, it is recommended to avoid being outside and engaging in strenuous or prolonged physical activity, keep doors and windows closed, and if you have air conditioning, put it on recirculation mode and use a clean filter.
For outdoors, it is recommended to use FFP2 masks to avoid respiratory problems, and to protect the eyes as much as possible, and even wash the eyes if necessary.
Those at highest risk are those with respiratory or heart conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema; children, pregnant women and the elderly; people who engage in strenuous physical activity and people with limited mobility.
The most likely symptoms of very unfavorable air quality are coughing, irritation of the eyes, nose or throat; people with respiratory or heart conditions experience difficulty breathing deeply, chest discomfort, palpitations, fatigue and worsening symptoms.