
The head of the Sirius federal territory, Dmitry Plishkin, called on residents and guests to refrain from spending long periods on the streets and not to open windows due to the deteriorating air and water conditions; the beaches are temporarily closed.
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Temporary restrictions have been introduced in the federal territory of Sirius due to the deteriorating environmental situation related to air and water quality.
Residents of Sirius should refrain from spending long periods on the streets and close their windows. This was stated by the head of Russia’s first federal territory, Dmitry Plishkin, in the Telegram channel.
“I ask residents and guests of the federal territory to refrain from spending long periods on the streets and, if possible, not to open windows indoors,” he wrote.
The official also added that special services will constantly monitor the condition of water and air. The beaches on the territory of Sirius are temporarily closed, Plishkin added.

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