Siberian Cities Choking On Smoke: Krasnoyarsk Residents Advised To Go Outside Only If Necessary

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Forest fires in Krasnoyarsk region caused the smell of burning and haze. Picture: Asya Vostrikova

Pictures show the scale of the smoke in major population centres from the raging wildfires with the cause seen mainly as out-of-control forest fires in Krasnoyarsk region, the second largest in Russia. In Krasnoyarsk city, residents have been told by health officials to go outside only if really necessary.

Here watchdog Rospotrebnadzor confirmed the hygienic standard in the air of the PM 2.5 particles is exceeded by between 1.2 and 2.3 times.


Locals in Krasnoyarsk came up with the idea to draw the desirable landscape on the smoky pics. Pictures: @anytka_and_sem, @primierro

Sensors installed by activists on Saturday showed a ‘dangerous excess of the maximum permissible concentrations’. Dust, soot and other small particles are shown as present in the air. On Saturday morning, the MPC values ranged from 42 to 74, with the safe value of 25 units. Later the sensors showed readings from 221 to 344.

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The limited visibility and smell of burning is observed in all districts of Krasnoyarsk, and in villages and towns in the vast region, for example, Lesosibirsk and Achinsk. The regional government in Krasnoyarsk blamed lightning for starting most fires. They reported: ‘An emergency regime is introduced in the region, (and) people have limited access to forests.’

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https://www.siberiantimes.com/ecology/others/news/major-siberian-cities-choking-from-strong-wildfires/

[riversedge]

1. k for visibility

[Farmer-Rick]

2. Putin taking good care of Russia

Just like he took good care of Trump.

With all his stolen wealth, why didn't Putin put out the fires? He should just ask Trump how to do it.

Putin's country is burning and he lets the fires rage.

Actually there are reports of attempts to stop the fires by firefighters but unfortunately they are poorly funded and have very little safety gear and equipment.

[mountain grammy]

3. Kick and rec..

That last picture.. wow.

[bronxiteforever]

4. Kick and recommend for visibility.