SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — On Tuesday, and for the eighth time this year, the city of Tijuana was under an “orange level” air quality alert.
Young and older residents with heart or lung diseases such as asthma were asked to avoid going outdoors.
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The public was also warned about the possibility of eye, ear, nose and throat irritations as well as episodes of difficulty breathing due to the polluted air.
People were told to avoid driving or exercising outdoors.
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If possible, residents were advised to water down patios and exposed surfaces to keep dust levels down…