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In two districts of Omsk had small white powder

Added	Fri, 18/08/2017
Источники	gismeteo.ru
Дата публикации	Fri, 18/08/2017
Версии	Colorful clouds and precipitation is unusual

In two districts of Omsk fell strange precipitation in the form of fine white powder, reports "Ribbon". The inhabitants of the Town of oil industry workers and district "Moskovka-2" was posted on social networks photos of the cars covered with a powdery bloom.

The regional Rosprirodnadzor immediately organized a check, but Reid inspector in the Town of oilmen nor to no avail — the mysterious powder had disappeared.

The Agency sent a request to the monitoring Center regarding the current level of air pollution. If the substance is dropped, the content of suspended particles should exceed the norm. Accidents in large factories did not occur.

A similar case has occurred in Omsk in 2012. Then the powder source was found — the local refinery. The substance turned out to be dust from catalysts. The company received a fine.

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