The extent of air pollution across Asia has been laid out in a new report, with 99 of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution located in Asia. The worst pollution is in India with 83 cities on the list, most of these cities exceeding the WHO air quality threshold by more than ten times. Begusarai, in India is identified as the most polluted city and exceeds WHO guidelines by 23 times. Read more
Advice for travellers
Breathing in air pollutants can irritate your airways and may cause shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, asthma episodes and chest pain. Read more
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