As we continue to experience another surge of the Sahara Dust in the Virgin Islands this surge is higher than the average. Based on AQI (Air Quality Index) today’s reading is moderate to high.
Persons that are affected are ask to take precautionary measures. We are asking persons who mostly engage in outdoor activities to be very careful.
๐๐ถ๐ฟ ๐พ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ : ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต.
Air quality index for today : 50 to 70
Alert Level: II
People most likely to experience health problems caused by exposure to Saharan dust include the following:
– Children and babies
– Older adults
– People with underlying lung conditions
Individuals with seasonal allergies may encounter symptoms such as runny nose, soar throat and itchy eyes. (Dr. C. Corry professor at Baylor College of Medicine). Persons with respiratory conditions such asthma should also be cautions while outdoors as the dust can impact your breathing negatively.
Here are a few tips to consider :
Spend more times indoors when dust levels are high.
Choose easier outdoor activities so as to reduce heavy breathing.
Wear a mask to prevent excess inhalation of dust.
Persons with respiratory conditions such as asthma ensure that you have your inhaler.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ, ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ, ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ, ๐ง๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐.๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐บ.๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐.
Disclaimer: The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is not a Meteorological Office. Information shared by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources contracted by the Department. This information should be used as a guide for anyone who has an interest in local weather conditions. By no means can DDM or the Government of the Virgin Islands be held accountable by anyone who uses this information appropriately for legal evidence or in justification of any decision which may result in the loss of finances, property or life.
