Environmental alert issued for Santiago

SANTIAGO.- Given the poor ventilation conditions predicted for the capital city, the Metropolitan Government has decided to declare a state of Preventative Environmental Alert this Tuesday as a way help protect residents´ heath.

The measure means that stricter control will be applied to the continuous restriction on non-catalytic vehicles and catalytic vehicles with license plates ending in 5, 6, 7, or 8.

The regulation will be in effect between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM in Santiago, Puente Alto and San Bernardo.

Meanwhile, authorities have reminded residents that wood burning is prohibited throughout the Metropolitan Region, even if it is accompanied by slow-combustion systems or particle capture mechanisms, called “double chambers”.

The City Government also recommended that residents “abstain from engaging in outdoor athletic activities”.