Air pollution in New Delhi hit a record high on Tuesday. how
informs
Reuters, the concentration of toxic microparticles PM2.5 in the air of the Indian capital reached an index of 488 - 30 times higher than the "safety limit" set by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The population of a 20 million metropolis massively complains of pain in the eyes, sore throat, shortness of breath and lack of oxygen. It is noted that the PM2.5 index at around 500 will move into the “life-threatening” category.
The situation is aggravated by the COVID-19 coronavirus raging in the city, which has already affected more than 400 thousand New Delhi residents.
Due to the current situation, the city authorities decided to turn off the coal-fired power plants. The sale of firecrackers, which are in great demand during the Diwali Hindu Light Festival, was previously banned.
As Plus-one.ru already told, the air of New Delhi traditionally deteriorates in October and November, when calm weather sets in the city, which is why transport emissions and smoke from power plants accumulate in the atmosphere.]>
