Dhaka’s air is still ‘very unhealthy’
For quite some time now, the capital Dhaka has topped the list of the most polluted cities in the world. This Saturday morning, the air pollution situation in the city was terrible. Even today, Dhaka’s air is ‘extremely unhealthy’.
According to data from the international air quality technology company IQAir, the capital Dhaka is ranked second in the list of the most polluted cities in the world with a score of 291.
At the same time, Lahore in Pakistan is at the first place in the list of the most polluted cities in the world with a score of 435. Also, Hanoi in Vietnam is at the third place with a score of 197 and Delhi in India is at the fourth place with a score of 186.
It is worth noting that an AQI score of zero to 50 is considered good. 51 to 100 is considered moderate and 101 to 150 is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. If the score is 151 to 200, it will be considered ‘unhealthy’ air. An AQI score between 201 and 300 will be called ‘extremely unhealthy’.
In this situation, children, the elderly and the sick are advised to stay indoors and others are advised to limit their outdoor activities. Also, an AQI between 301 and 400 will be considered ‘hazardous’, posing a serious health risk to the city’s residents.
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