Photochemical smog forces Kyushu schools to postpone athletic me

Photochemical smog forces Kyushu schools to postpone athletic me

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Photochemical smog sharply lowers visibility in the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture on May 27, forcing 85 elementary schools there to postpone their athletic meets. The city issued a smog warning at around 8:45 a.m. (Kyodo)

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