Dhaka ranks 13th worst in Air Quality Index

Bangladesh's capital Dhaka was ranked 13th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) yesterday morning.

It had an AQI score of 172 at 8:43 am. The air quality was classified as 'unhealthy'. When the AQI score is between 151 and 200, everyone may begin to experience health effects while members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

In this situation, experts recommend children, adults and people with respiratory diseases to limit outdoor exertion.

Pakistan's Lahore, India's Delhi and China's Shenyang occupied the top three positions in the list of cities with worst air with scores of 337, 299 and 273 respectively.

When the AQI score is between 201 and 300, every city dweller is likely to be affected.

But when the value is 301 to 500 or more, the air quality is considered hazardous and everyone may experience more serious health effects.

The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for them.

 

Dhaka ranks 13th worst in Air Quality Index

Bangladeshs capital Dhaka was ranked 13th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) yesterday morning. It had an AQI score of 172 at 8:43 am. The air quality was classified as unhealthy. When the AQI score is between 151 and 200, everyone may begin to experience health effects while members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. In this situation, experts recommend children, adults and people with respiratory diseases to limit outdoor exertion. Pakistans Lahore, Indias Delhi and Chinas Shenyang occupied the top three positions in the list of cities with worst air with scores of 337, 299 and 273 respectively. When the AQI score is between 201 and 300, every city dweller is likely to be affected. But when the value is 301 to 500 or more, the air quality is considered hazardous and everyone may experience more serious health effects. The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for them.