The Directorate-General for Health issued an alert for poor air quality in Portugal, caused by the concentration of dust from North Africa that is suspended in the atmosphere. This meteorological situation is the result of an air mass loaded with dust particles from the Sahara Desert.
The Portuguese health authority recommends that the most vulnerable population, including the elderly, children, pregnant women, and people with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases, stay home whenever possible during this period.
The alert aims to minimize exposure to fine particles that can worsen health problems, especially in the respiratory tract. The authorities continue to monitor the situation and advise the population to follow updates on air quality.
