Dhaka air worst in world

UNB :
Dhaka has been identified as the city with the most polluted air globally, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 286, which categorized its air as very unhealthy for the second consecutive day on Monday morning.

Dhaka’s AQI score was 257 on Sunday morning.

This alarming status underscores the severe environmental challenges faced by the city’s residents, with air pollution posing significant health risks.

India’s Kolkata and Mumbai, along with Pakistan’s Lahore, were ranked closely behind Dhaka, with AQI scores of 269, 240 and 211, respectively, indicating a widespread air quality crisis across several major South Asian cities.

The AQI scale reveals that values between 201 and 300 signify very unhealthy air quality, directly impacting public health.

This range indicates a high risk of adverse health effects, urging residents, especially those in vulnerable groups, to take necessary precautions.