According to the latest estimates from the General Directorate of Meteorology, the dust transport event originating from North Africa that is affecting Central Anatolia, the Central and Eastern Mediterranean, the southern part of Eastern Anatolia, and Southeastern Anatolia today is expected to continue to affect the Central and Eastern Mediterranean, the inland areas of Eastern Anatolia, and Southeastern Anatolia tomorrow.
In addition, a dust transport warning has been issued for Sivas, Erzincan, Tunceli, Elazig, Malatya, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Batman, Mardin, Sirnak, Kahramanmaras, Osmaniye, Hatay, Adana, Nigde, Karaman, and Konya with an “orange” code, while Mersin, Gaziantep, Kilis, and Sanliurfa have been issued a “red” warning.
The meanings of the colored warnings are as follows: Green; Good, Yellow; Moderate, Orange; Sensitive, Red; Unhealthy, Purple; Bad, Brown; Dangerous.
It is important to be cautious and take precautions against the negative effects of dust transport, including health problems, reduced visibility, decreased air quality, mud-like precipitation, and disruptions in transportation.
Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention and take precautions against the negative effects such as health problems, reduced visibility, decreased air quality, mud-shaped precipitation and disruptions in transportation that dust transport will cause.
