A red alert has been maintained in Kazincbarcika, Putnok, Sajószentpéter and Salgótarján, while the same alert has been issued for Budapest, Hernádszurdok, Miskolc, Eger, Oszlár, Nyíregyháza, and Debrecen.

The authority has also warned that the concentration of particulate matter was above the healthy level in several places in central and western Hungary, too.

Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.

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