The National Environmental Agency reports that current measurements indicate a decrease in the concentration of solid dust particles in Georgia’s atmospheric air, a change driven by recent meteorological conditions.
Agency says on December 1, precipitation was recorded in most regions of Western Georgia and parts of Eastern Georgia, including Tbilisi, where rain was accompanied by moderate westerly winds. These weather conditions contributed to the reduction of airborne dust.
The agency notes that in recent days, the spread of desert dust masses from the south and southeast had increased solid particle concentrations in several areas of the country. Such episodes of desert dust inflow are recorded periodically throughout the year across Georgia, and air quality typically improves following relevant weather processes such as rain, snow, or wind.
The National Environmental Agency disseminates information on desert dust transport based on data from the World Meteorological Organization, international dust forecasting centers, and its own National Hydrometeorological Department. Continuous air-quality monitoring is conducted through automatic stations.
Updated information on air quality is available to the public on the agency’s atmospheric air quality portal: https://air.gov.ge/.
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