Today, Tuesday, Iranian authorities announced the suspension of schools and government offices in Tehran due to air pollution caused by heavy dust that has reached the capital.
The disruption in official working hours due to pollution and dust is not limited to the capital, but also includes many Iranian cities such as Elam, Khuzestan, Kermanshah, Kurdistan, Hamadan and Iran, which have witnessed a similar situation in west of the country. lorestan
Meanwhile, the Tehran International Book Fair closed its doors for the same reason to keep its visitors safe.
“According to the decision of the Emergency Committee on air pollution, all schools, universities and government offices in Tehran Province will be closed on Tuesday, May 17, due to bad weather,” said Abed Maleki, Deputy Governor for Reconstruction Affairs. of Tehran, on Monday night. ”
It is noteworthy that the municipality of Tehran started several projects years ago to reduce air pollution, such as promoting the use of bicycles, banning the use of old vehicles, and moving factories out of the city. .
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