Aircraft takeoffs and landings are suspended in Viru Viru due to dense smoke

Through a statement, Bolivian Air Navigation and Airports (Naabol) reported that airport activities in Viru Viru are suspended until further notice. This, after corroborating the poor visibility of the terminal due to the dense smoke.

“(…) to the general population that today, Monday, October 7, starting at 6:28 Takeoff authorizations are suspended due to reduced visibility at the Viru Viru International Airport,” it reads. the statement.

Likewise, clarify that, “by standards and regulations, the minimum visibility conditions required for all takeoff operations must be visibility 1,600 meters, but visibility of 1,000 meters reduced by smoke has been reported.”

What’s more, they warn that “operations will resume immediately as soon as visibility conditions improve,” although they do not specify a specific time.

In the first week of October, the ABT report reported almost 3.9 million hectares burned in the country and almost seven in the entire territory. nationally, 5.2 million in Santa Cruz, and 1.6 million hectares in Beni.