"Due to an episode of persistent ozone pollution"
in the Bouches-du-Rhône, which has been recording very hot weather for several days, the prefecture has announced the triggering of the level 2 alert procedure from Tuesday.
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"After activating an information-recommendation procedure and then a level 1 alert procedure"
, the level 2 alert procedure is triggered from Tuesday, the prefect said in a press release on Monday evening. The reduction of the speed of circulation of 20 km / h on all the roads of the applicable department since the passage to level 1 remains in force, specifies the prefecture.
"In this episode of pollution, the preferred mode of transport remains public transport or carpooling," she
insists. It also invites the population to reduce their intense physical or sports activities.
