According to international ranking IQair on Wednesday, November 13, the AQI (Air Quality Index) in Delhi clearly exceeded 1000. The capital of India had the most polluted air of all cities in the world. Second in this ranking was a Pakistani city with an index of over 400. Meanwhile, air quality above the index of 301 is considered “harmful”.
India. Massive air pollution in Delhi
According to IQAir data, the concentration of PM 2.5 dust (the most harmful pollutants to humans) on Wednesday morning exceeded the level recommended by the World Health Organization by over 120 times. In the morning, due to air pollution and fog, visibility was limited to up to 100 meters in some places, he points out Reuters Agency.
“Every winter, India's capital struggles with severe pollution. Cold, heavy air traps dust and emissions, as well as smoke from illegal farm fires in the neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana,” we read. Meanwhile, unusual white toxic foam was observed on the Yamuna River in northern India.
India. The government believes that artificial rain can reduce smog
Delhi's environment minister said last week that the government could use artificial rain to reduce smog. To deal with air pollution, authorities sometimes closed schools, imposed restrictions on private vehicles and halted some construction activities, Reuters explains.