Smoke and heat suspend face-to-face classes in Terra Santa, Pará

The Municipality of Terra Santa, in western Pará, suspended face-to-face classes in all schools in the municipal education network during the month of November. The decision was taken due to the prolonged drought, extreme temperatures with a thermal sensation of up to 42°C and the dense smoke caused by fires in the region, which made the air highly polluted.

According to the technical opinion of the Municipal Civil Defense, the air quality in Terra Santa reached critical levels (between 221 and 247), a classification considered very unhealthy and dangerous for human health. The risk is caused by the high concentration of fine soot particles (PM2.5), which can penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream.