Today, on October 9, the concentration of microparticles of dust in the air reached the “orange” limit.

This morning, the highest levels of dust in the air were recorded in Zigi (142.8 micrograms per cubic meter), Limassol (113.5 mg/m3) and Nicosia (107 mg/m3). At the same time, the health-safe indicator should not exceed 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air.

Lower dust levels were recorded in Paralimni (66.2 mg/m3) and Paphos (60.5 mg/m3). No air measurements could be taken in Larnaca, where the equipment stopped working.

The forecasters promise that tomorrow, October 10, the wind will rise and clean the Cypriot air from dust.