World’s dirtiest city – level 2
19-11-2024 07:00
Delhi, the capital of India, is now the world’s most polluted city, even more than Lahore in Pakistan.
Its air quality index (AQI) recently reached 418, a severe level. A good AQI is between 0 and 50. Each winter, smog fills Delhi because of cold air, smoke, dust, car pollution, and burning crops. Many people feel eye pain and find it hard to breathe. Some can stay inside with air purifiers, but most must work outdoors. This pollution is bad for older people and children, causing breathing problems. Experts say the government needs better long-term plans because current actions are not enough.
Lahore also has high pollution, sometimes worse than Delhi. Without wind or rain to clean the air, smog stays in the area, making life harder for millions.
Difficult words: severe (very serious or bad), air purifier (a device which cleans the air), long-term (happening or existing over a long period).
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What are some of the reasons for the high levels of pollution in Delhi and Lahore, and what effects does this have on the residents of these cities?
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