Black Soot Rain As Snow In Port Harcourt

Earlier on sunday by 4:30pm there was a rain of the so called BLACK SOOT in port harcourt.

According to a eye witness at Amadi Ama he said 'It rained as if it was a snow and i called it nigeria snow'.

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 The increased levels of pollution in the society have become a major point of concern as people are at risk of being affected at the long run. 

ACCORDING TO NAIJA.COM

Port Harcourt residents in River state are at risk of having health issues that may arise from the recently noticed black soot deposits on cars and rooftops. 

The black soot is a byproduct of incomplete combustion of carbon in the air. Black soot has been associated with asthma, bronchitis, coronary heart disease and some other respiratory illnesses. 

The toxicity of the black soot sometimes cause cancer which may lead to premature death. Those who live in and around Port Harcourt get covered in this black soot as they go about their daily activities. 

Having to stay out all day is not the only way residents get covered in soot; their homes are no longer safe because the soot filters in through unlocked doors and opened surfaces. Some parts of the state are said to have been covered with dark clouds since the deposition of the black soot started. 

The state government has taken the step to release a press release in order to calm the resident down as it envisaged that people would start to panic.

WAYS TO STOP THE BLACK SOOT

•  General cleaning

Surfaces should be cleaned daily with detergents in order to avoid the accumulation of soot. Doing this regularly would reduce the amount of black soot gathered around the house and offices.

• Closing of windows

 Windows and doors should be shut as often as possible in order to prevent the soot from filtering in. Also, minimize the contact you have with open spaces in order not to let your hands touch the soot.

• 3. Use of nose mask 

Wearing a nose mask in this period will prevent you from inhaling the contaminated air; soot will be prevented from getting into the nasal cavity when a mask is being worn.

• 4. Wash your hands daily 

While this sounds like a primitive idea, those who are health conscious know the implication of not washing their hands after being out all day. Your hands may have gathered germs and might have touched the open surfaces filled with the soot. It is advisable for residents to take shower three times daily.

• Keep your skin covered

Protective clothing will help many residents at this period when the city and its environs are covered with soot. The air vents should be dusted from time to time. Eating foods that are exposed is not healthy as they could have been contaminated.