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Dust pollution in Korea triggers 'emergency measures'

2019-01-13 2 Dailymotion

Most of South Korea this weekend has seen high levels of fine dust pollution in the air.<br />Today, in every part of the country, except Jeju Island, the dust was at levels considered bad or very bad.<br />And on Monday, it's going to get worse.<br /> It'll go up to very bad in all regions except the southernmost provices and cities, such as Busan, the Gyeongsang-do provinces and Jeollanam-do Province.<br />The pollution has triggered emergency measures in Seoul, Incheon and much of Gyeonggi-do Province.<br /> Thermal power plants are limited to 80 percent of capacity, and more than 100 businesses that emit air pollutants will have to cut their operating hours.<br />But there are currently no restrictions on vehicles.<br />The ministry says the measures will continue into Monday. <br />

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