Air pollution in the capital has increased due to dry weather. Dhaka has risen to the top three in air pollution among 120 cities in the world on Friday (November 22). This information was revealed by the IQAir index, a technology company based in Switzerland that monitors air quality, at 9:30 am.

IQAir publishes a live or instant index on air quality. It informs people about how clean or polluted the air of a particular city is and warns them. Lahore, Pakistan, is at the top of the IQAir index at 9:30 am on Friday. The city’s air quality score is 499. This air quality is considered ‘risky’ for citizens.

Meanwhile, Delhi, India, is at number two on the list of 120 cities in the world in terms of air pollution. The city’s air quality score is 416. This air quality is also considered ‘risky’ for citizens.

In addition, the capital Dhaka is in the top three on the list with a score of 179. This air quality is considered ‘unhealthy’ for citizens. In this situation, city dwellers have been advised to keep windows closed and wear masks when going out.

An AQI score of zero to 50 is considered good. A score of 51 to 100 is considered moderate. A score of 101 to 150 is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. On the other hand, a score of 151 to 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’ air. An AQI score between 201 and 300 is called ‘very unhealthy’. In this situation, children, the elderly and sick patients are advised to stay indoors and others are advised to limit their outdoor activities.

An AQI score between 301 and 400 is considered ‘hazardous’, which poses a serious health risk to city residents.