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Dust pollution in Korea triggers 'emergency measures'

2019-01-13 8 Dailymotion

If you're in Korea, you may have noticed the stuffy air and yellow skies this weekend.<br />The country is under especially bad fine dust pollution.<br />Levels of ultra-fine dust are high all across the nation except on Jeju Island.<br />Alerts have been issued in the capital area,... in Ulsan, Busan... and the Chungcheong and Jeollabuk-do provinces. <br />And for the first time this year,... emergency measures are in effect today until 9 PM in Seoul, Incheon and much of Gyeonggi-do Province.<br />That means thermal power plants will be limited to 80 percent of capacity.<br />More than 100 businesses that emit air pollutants will have to cut their operating hours.<br />But there will be no vehicle restrictions.<br />The ministry advises people to stay home... and to wear masks if they have to go outside. <br />

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