How is the air in Dhaka even after the rain?
After 9:30 am on Thursday, Dhaka is ranked second in the list of most polluted cities in the world with a score of 192.
Despite two consecutive days of rain, the air quality of Dhaka today is ‘unhealthy’ according to the data of IQ Air, an air quality monitoring organization around the world.
At the same time, Vietnam’s capital Hanoi topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities with a score of 212. In addition, Iraq’s capital Baghdad is in third position with a score of 183, Kinshasa the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is fourth with a score of 181, and Lahore, Pakistan is in fifth position with a score of 177.
According to the data, an AQI score of zero to 50 is considered good. 51 to 100 is considered moderate. And for sensitive groups, a score of 101 to 150 is considered unhealthy. 151 to 200 is considered unhealthy.
Similarly, an AQI score between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’ and a score between 301 and 400 is considered ‘risky’. Air pollution poses serious health risks. It is harmful to people of all ages. However, air pollution is very harmful for children, sick people, elderly and pregnant women.
Experts blame brick kilns, vehicle fumes and dust from construction sites for air pollution in Dhaka. Air pollution increases the risk of shortness of breath, cough, lower respiratory tract infections and depression.
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