Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 149 at 9:30am on Friday morning.
Today鈥檚 air was classified as 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups,鈥� referring to a health threat, according to the AQI index.
Dhaka鈥檚 air turned unhealthy this morning though the city experienced moderate air for the past few days.
When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered 鈥榤oderate鈥�, usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥�, between 150 and 200 is 鈥榰nhealthy鈥�, between 201 and 300 is said to be 鈥榲ery unhealthy鈥�, while a reading of 301+ is considered 鈥榟azardous鈥�, posing serious health risks to residents.
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