Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks first worst
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked first worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday (Jan 07), according to airvisual.coman US based organisation.
The air quality of Dhaka was classified as very unhealthy as it had an AQI score of 246 at 1:30am.
Pakistan’s Lahore was the second worst city on the list with scores of 215.
Besides, Shenyang of China, Kolkata and Delhi ranked third, fourth and fifth worst in the air quality index.
AQI tells how clean or polluted the air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for public. The AQI focuses on health effects that one might experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air.
When the AQI value is between 201 and 300, the entire population is likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases are advised to avoid all outdoor exertion in this situation.
