Fine dust concentrations in Seoul, the surrounding metropolitan area and the Chungnam regions are expected to reach 'bad' levels today.<br />For the first time this autumn,... the regions will carry out new measures aimed at reducing the amount of fine dust.<br />That includes an alternate no driving day for all public sector employees in the metropolitan area.<br />Lee Seung-jae has more.<br />On Monday, people in the entire metropolitan area, the Chungnam region, and parts of Gangwon-do Province will have to endure high levels of fine dust.<br />It'll mark the first time fine dust levels are categorized as 'bad' this autumn season.<br />Experts say it's due to foreign pollutants blowing in from China and other countries,... that cannot escape the atmosphere.<br />"We expect high concentrations of fine dust in the metropolitan area through Wednesday. After that, it's expected to return to normal or good levels."<br />And with that, for the first time this autumn,... the affected regions will carry out new trial measures to reduce fine dust levels.<br />The preliminary measures first come into effect for the public sector,... a day before possible emergency fine dust reduction measures are imposed.<br />From 6AM to 9PM on Monday,... the 'alternate no driving day' system will be in place for all public sector employees in the metropolitan area.<br />Vehicles working on the African Swine Fever prevention measures in the northern part of Gyeonggi-do Province will be exempt.<br />Also,... working hours of administrative agencies and public institutions will be shortened,... and construction sites will be required to take strict measures to prevent further dust being created.<br />However, in the case of the preliminary reduction measure,... there are no emission level 5 vehicle restrictions,... and no shortened work days for the private sector.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.<br />
