North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: This is the story of every year for the people of Delhi. Even before the festival of Diwali arrives, the air of the city starts becoming suffocating. This time also there is nothing different. Already, the sky of Delhi is wrapped in a gray colored blanket and breathing is becoming a bit difficult.
Delhi’s air quality remained in the “poor” category on Friday morning. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 254. This is the level where the pollution present in the air starts affecting your health. What is worrying is that the situation is even worse in some parts of Delhi, such as Anand Vihar, where the AQI reached 382, which is considered “very poor”. Not only Delhi, the air quality is very bad in other cities of NCR like Ghaziabad and Noida.
Why is this happening suddenly?
There are many reasons for this. The weather is changing now. The nights have started getting colder and the wind speed has also reduced. In such a situation, the smoke and dust coming out of vehicles and factories gets trapped below instead of going up into the air. Along with this, traffic pressure on the roads is also playing a big role in spoiling the air. The incidents of stubble burning in nearby states have also started affecting the air of Delhi.
take care of health
When the air is so bad, it directly affects our health. People may experience eye irritation, sore throat and difficulty breathing. This time can be very difficult especially for children, the elderly and those who already have respiratory diseases like asthma.
What to do for protection?
It’s best that you exercise caution. Try not to leave the house in the morning and evening when pollution is at its highest. If it is very important to go out, then wear an N95 mask. This will protect you from dangerous particles present in the air.
Experts believe that the air quality may worsen in the coming days, especially till Diwali. Therefore, it is very important to take care of your health and that of your family.
