Belhydromet Explained the Causes of Smog that Covered Minsk in January
The smog in the capital on January 20-21 was caused by a rare surface temperature inversion and windless weather, said Belhydromet head Sergei Khilman.
According to the specialist, the inversion was short-lived and posed no danger to the health of Minsk residents.
With the change in weather and strengthening winds, air quality normalized.