Saharan dust plume reduces air quality and visibility in Caribbean

A thick blanket of Saharan dust continues to affect the Caribbean region plunging the air quality to unhealthy levels for some people.

The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service says the air quality is at unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with a notable surge in Saharan Dust.

It said the threat of health problems is medium, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics and people with other respiratory issues, allergies, cardiovascular problems and eye and skin irritations, and could potentially cause significant health impacts.

This episode of reduced air quality is expected to end on Tuesday afternoon for Antigua and Barbuda.