The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an advisory about a forecast Saharan dust plume projected to be passing over Guyana from yesterday to tomorrow.
The EPA also informed that while there has not been any significant changes in the air quality as detected by its Air Quality Sensors along the low coastal plain, projections by US-based Fox News, CBS and NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration], depict a significant amount of the plume passing over Guyana this weekend.
It also reminded that as advised in its previous advisories, the Saharan dust will continue to pass over Guyana intermittently throughout the year.
As such, the EPA is advising the elderly, children and persons with respiratory, and skin conditions to take necessary precautions. As the dust passes over, persons are encouraged to limit time spent outdoors and to wear dust masks as practicable.
The Agency assured that it will continue to keep the public informed on the air quality throughout the weekend. Persons requiring a near real-time update on the Air Quality Index in their area, can visit the EPA’s website: https://epaguyana.org/, select ‘Your Environment’ and then click on ‘Air quality Data’.
