Air quality in Kherson significantly deteriorated after Russian shelling - RMA

Air quality in Kherson significantly deteriorated after Russian shelling - RMA

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 10 2024, 12:40 PM  •  16119 views

Due to the fire caused by Russian shelling, carbon monoxide concentrations in two districts of Kherson exceeded the norms. On Nezalezhnosti Street, the level exceeds the norm by 1.35 times, and on Ilya Kulyk Street - by 1.57 times.

Air pollution in Kherson has increased due to a fire caused by Russian shelling. In two districts of the city, the concentration of carbon monoxide exceeds the permissible standards. This was reported by the head of the Kherson RMA Oleksandr Prokudin, UNN reports.

Details

Due to a fire caused by Russian shelling, the level of air pollution in Kherson has increased. Studies have shown that in two districts of the city, carbon monoxide concentrations exceed the permissible limits. In particular, on Nezalezhnosti Street, the level of carbon monoxide exceeds the norm by 1.35 times, and on Ilya Kulyk Street - by 1.57 times

- Prokudin said.

He added that the content of other harmful substances, such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, phenol, and formaldehyde, remained within the permissible limits.

Recall

At night, a large fire broke out outside Kherson due to shelling by Russian troops. Smoke engulfed the city, residents are advised to close windows, drink more water and use masks to protect their respiratory system.