Central Asian dust masses causing solid particles in air in parts of Georgia - Environmental Agency

Dust masses from a Central Asian region are responsible for a rise in the concentration of solid particles in air in some parts of Georgia, the National Environmental Agency said on Wednesday.

The body confirmed the particles had been observed in air monitoring in some regions across the country and in capital Tbilisi.

It said professionals from the Agency were studying the causes for the development, but added the phenomenon was mainly related to transboundary pollution, and most likely caused by dust masses from the Karakum Desert in Central Asia.

The body’s comments also said transboundary pollution was recorded “on certain days” annually, and added it was ensuring continued monitoring of air quality via its automatic stations located across the country.