As of Friday afternoon, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Georgetown, Guyana, stood at 120, considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. For more information and updates on the impact of the Saharan dust, please refer to Tiana Cole’s report.
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