BEIJING, 4 November (BelTA - Xinhua) - Beijing Friday issued an orange alert for air pollution in the coming days, advising children and the elderly to stay indoors.
The alert, the second highest level, will come into effect from Saturday, said Beijing's air pollution emergency response office.
Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and their neighboring regions are forecast to see slight to severe air pollution from Saturday to next Wednesday, said the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
In Beijing, the air will gradually improve from Tuesday night when a cold front arrives, the ministry said.
The office advised children, the elderly and those suffering from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases to stay indoors, and kindergartens, primary and middle schools to cancel outdoor activities.
