In the face of Sargassum algae, the state and affected municipalities are trying to fight as best they can. But cities are often overcrowded. The government is increasing its financial and organizational efforts to immediately solve the problem of rapid accumulation.
About 21,000 people and 13 municipalities have been affected by the Sargassum algae disaster in Martinique. Fumes of toxic gases from decomposing sargassum on the shores cause headaches, eye and throat irritation, destruction of household appliances and possibly even fish kills in humans. “We know the acute toxicity of hydrogen sulfide, but we don’t know the chronic (long-term) effects of these…
France-Antilles Martinique
2650 weather – 17.08.2022
