The City of Murcia has activated the level of notice of the protocol of measures to adopt by episodes of atmospheric pollution of particulate matter (PM10), after yesterday was exceeded in the automatic control station and monitoring of air pollution de San Basilio, the daily limit for PM10 particles, with a value of 74 μg / m³.
Of the three possible intervention phases (warning level, pollution episode and alert situation), it is the mildest, and it occurs when one of the two measuring stations has been exceeded, and this has been reported from the General Directorate of Environment and Mar Menor, the following values for PM10:
- 45 μg / m³ of natural daily average for 3 consecutive days and with a forecast of exceeding the daily limit value or sub-Saharan intrusion (established in regional framework protocol)
- 50 μg / m³ of natural daily average for 1 day and with a forecast of exceeding the daily limit value or sub-Saharan intrusion (established in regional framework protocol)
With the warning level activated, the Traffic Control Room has launched the publication of specific messages addressed to drivers in the access road panels.
'Preventive warning.
Atmospheric pollution';
'Avoid access to the center';
'Use dissuasive car parks';
and 'Drive efficiently'.
Also, the municipal services of Environment and Traffic remember the location of free use parkings in the accesses or the surroundings of the city: Nueva Condomina, Thader Shopping Center, Palace of Sports, Auditorium and congress center, Carrefour Infante, Barriomar , "La Molinera" and Ronda Norte.
Likewise, there are car parks for public use in Fuenteblanca, La Arrixaca, Ciudad de la Justicia, Artillery Barracks, San Francisco Plane, Avenida de los pinos and Meeting Point.
Recommendations for the population
- It is recommended to reduce the prolonged exposure and the realization of physical exercise or activities that require effort in the open air.
- Choose to travel on foot or by bicycle, choosing streets with little traffic.
- Use public transport whenever possible to reduce traffic.
- If you have to take the car, share the journey with other people.
Keep it in perfect condition and use catalysts that regulate the exhaust gases.
If you have different vehicles, use the one with the lowest emissions.
Perform efficient driving: start smoothly, use the engine brake, avoid sudden acceleration and braking, etc.
Try to reduce the speed of movement.
- Turn off unnecessary lights and appliances that you are not using.
- Lower the temperature of the heating or air conditioning of the houses in order to minimize energy consumption.
- The burning of stubble and agricultural margins provided for in the Order of October 19, 2017 will be postponed, which will dictate the phytosanitary measures to adopt in case of accumulation of plant debris.
- Take care of the surrounding vegetation: the plants capture the pollutants present in the air.
- Use the services of your neighborhood to the maximum to avoid unnecessary displacements
- It is recommended to reduce ventilation in homes.
People who are most sensitive to air pollution, such as children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems, should avoid any physical exertion and outdoor exercises until the episode of contamination subsides.
The scope of application affects the city of Murcia and most of the districts, for hosting the highest population density and road traffic:
ALBATALÍA (LA)
POOL (LA)
ALGEZARES
ALJUCER
ALQUERIAS
ARBOLEJA (LA)
BENIAJN
CABEZO DE TORRES
BOXES
CHURRA
COBATILLAS
DOLORES (LOS)
SHE WAS TALL
GARRES AND LAGES
GUADALUPE
JAVALÍ NEW
JAVALÍ VIEJO
LLANO DE BRUJAS
MONTEAGUDO
NONDUERMAS
ÑORA (LA)
PALMAR (EL)
PUEBLA DE SOTO
TOCINOS BRIDGE
PUNTAL (EL)
RAMOS (LOS)
RAYA (LA)
RINCON DE BENISCORNIA
RINCON DE SECA
SAN BENITO-B.
PROGRESS-PATIO
SAN GINES
SAN JOSE DE LA VEGA
SANGONERA LA SECA
SANGONERA LA VERDE
SANTA CRUZ
SANTIAGO AND ZARAICHE
SANTO ANGEL
TORREAGUERA
ZARANDONA
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia