People in many places wake up every morning to a thick toxic layer of smog that settles around them like a cloud ready to choke the air they breathe. Hanoi sees a blanket of smog, that reduces visibility drastically and mothers in Beijing refuse to let their babies go to school, without a protective mask. This is the story of the most polluted cities in the world. Is Delhi creeping on for a place in the list of most polluted cities in the world?
Managing life chores in a smoggy town is tough and people grapple with the rising air pollution levels. Buying an air purifier is not an inexpensive proposition. Pollution harassed people from China state that they plan their activities after studying the air pollution levels and rather than let the kids play about in the open they take them to malls for a rush around.
There are plenty on the lookout for a “good air day” and the International schools follow the “Air quality index”. Kids respond to the ringing of two bells and know that they need to stay indoors during lunch because of the rising pollution levels. Medical conditions like allergic rhinitis, sore lungs, headaches and irritated throat, leaves the children struggling to breathe fresh air as all they feel is choked because of smog. People have started opting out for special health insurance packages for their loved ones as they fear they may soon be exposed to severe health conditions.
Can Delhiites say that covering their nose and walking on the streets protects them from pollutants? People are falling sick by the dozen because of respiratory disorders each day and hoarse breathing and chest pain experienced by many. The best way at the moment seems to be using an air purifier and staying indoors with sealed windows most of the time. You don’t want to walk around inhaling smoke because of the scary exposure to the air outdoors. Before the health problems go out of hand, we need to take strict measures and contribute our bit for the environment!
