Air pollution deteriorate in north-eastern Czech Republic

Air pollution in the Moravian-Silesian region in the north-east of the country exceeded permitted levels on Sunday. All measuring stations in the region reported excessive levels of particulate matter in the air; the area of Frýdek Místek has been most affected, according to the Czech Hydro-Meteorological Institute. The region is one the most polluted in Europe, mainly due to heavy industry, traffic and the use of household furnaces. Meteorologists don’t expect the situation to improve in the coming days.