- The 14 most polluted cities in the world are all located in India, according to the World Health Organization.
- The city of Kanpur topped the list, while Delhi and Agra also appeared in the top 10.
- Living with air pollution is a harsh reality for Indians, many of whom have resorted to wearing surgical masks and protesting in the street for cleaner air.
The 14 most polluted cities in the world are all in India, according to a recent report from the World Health Organization.
The northern town of Kanpur topped the list, which measured cities by their level of fine particulate matter in the air, known as PM 2.5. Over the period from 2010 to 2016, Kanpur registered 173 micrograms per cubic meter of PM 2.5 — dangerously higher than the 10 micrograms considered safe for humans.
Other cities on the list included Delhi, Lucknow, Agra, Jaipur, and Jodhpur.
Unfortunately for many Indians, living with air pollution is a harsh reality of everyday life. Many people have resorted to wearing surgical masks in the street, and cases of respiratory problems have increased in some towns.
Read on to see what life is like in some of the most polluted towns in the world:
India has many of the most polluted cities in the world. The World Health Organization recently announced that the 14 most polluted cities are all in India.
Source: Times of India
In some cities, air pollution reduces visibility to 400 meters or less.
Source: The Indian Express
In many cities, locals have resorted to wearing surgical masks outside.
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