Air pollution is reaching record levels in many countries, particularly in China. At least 10 cities and one province are on “red alert”.
許多國家空氣污染達到歷史最高水平,尤其在中國。至少有10個城市和1個省份發出“紅色警報”。
Beijing declared a “red alert” for the first time this year in early December, before repeating it last week. Schools are recommended to close. Students and teachers hope the weather improves.
今年十二月初北京首次發布“紅色警報”,上星期再一次發布。學校被建議停課。學生和老師希望天氣好轉。
Of course I expect blue skies tomorrow. I’m a teacher and I hope blue skies will return so that the children can be back to study in their classrooms.
我當然希望明天天空變藍。我是一名教師,我希望藍天能回來,讓孩子們可以回到教室上課。
The situation is dangerous in the city of Xinxiang.The concentration of particularly dangerous particles has reached a level, 30 times the maximum recommended by the World Health Organization.
新鄉市處境危急,特別危險顆粒濃度達到世界衛生組織建議最大值的30倍。
In Iran’s capital air quality has been in the “red alert” zone since last week, with the volume of particles rising seven times beyond acceptable levels, according local media.
據當地媒體報道,自上星期以來伊朗首都的空氣質量一直處于“紅色警戒”區,顆粒量超出可接受水平的七倍。
In addition the average number of deaths in Tehran has increased from 150 to 180 people a day, one local official said.
一名當地官員表示,此外德黑蘭的平均死亡人數從每天的150人增加到180人。
Meanwhile, in Europe the municipality of Milan, in northern Italy, has decided to ban all traffic on 28, 29 and 30 December, (between 10 am and 16 pm), to fight against pollution exceeding permitted limits.
與此同時,在歐洲意大利北部米蘭市,已決定在12月28,29和30日(上午10點到下午16點)禁止所有車輛通行,以應對超出允許限制的污染。
In Rome, the same decision has been taken for Monday and Tuesday after the city’s alternating traffic system was recently implemented several times.
在羅馬城市交互式交通系統最近實施幾次后,周一周二采取了同樣的決定。
In Madrid in Spain the City Council has activated traffic restrictions for the third time.
在西班牙馬德里,市議會已經第三次實施交通限制。
Bosnia and Herzegovina is experiencing high air pollution levels. In Sarajevo schools are closed. Health institutions recommend the use of protective masks which are not currently available in Sarajevo pharmacies.
波斯尼亞和黑塞哥維那正面臨高污染水平,薩拉熱窩的學校關閉。衛生機構推薦使用防護口罩,但目前在薩拉熱窩藥店購買不到。
Volunteers are distributing masks for free.
志愿者正在免費分發口罩。
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