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Breathing in the open in the cities of Punjab can prove to be dangerous. The polluted air of cities after 8 pm can also kill asthma patients and make a healthy person sick. Not only this, the effect of night pollution is also being seen in the morning. It would be better if you do not go out without work in this environment.
Firecrackers are enjoyed by everyone on the night of Diwali, but the pollution caused by it has pushed the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the cities beyond 500 at night. Its effect has been seen in the atmosphere throughout the night. Still the AQI of most of the cities is running above 300. That is, breathing in the open can prove to be very dangerous. Environmental experts believe that it will take several days for this pollution to be controlled. Now rain is the only support. If it rains without moving wind that this pollution will be cleared with water droplets. Till then this pollution will continue to choke everyone’s breath.
Mask is necessary again
Masks have become necessary once again. But this time it was not said from either Corona or the government. Doctors have called it necessary. Chest Specialist Dr. NC Kajal informed that at this time pollution is at its peak. Day or night, pollution is going to be at an alarming level. Therefore, masks are necessary for chest patients and general healthy people. It will save you from pollution and you can avoid getting sick.
View pollution level in your city (8 am)
AmritsarPollution 307 AQI was recorded at 8 pm. At 10 o’clock it increased to 370AQI. The highest level was above 500AQI at 12 pm. 283 has been recorded in the morning. Whereas the average AQI of the city has been recorded at 283.
Jalandhar– AQI 287 was recorded at 8 pm. It increased to 387 AQI at 10 pm. The AQI of Jalandhar was also recorded above 500 at 12 pm. At the same time, the AQI in the morning is 302, which is not good for health. Average AQI of Jalandhar is recorded at 243.
Ludhiana- AQI 338 was recorded at 9 pm. It increased to 406 at 10 pm. At 12 o’clock in the night it was above AQI 500. The AQI remained 342 even at 6 am. At the same time, the average AQI is running at 265.
Patiala – AQI 247 was recorded at 10 pm. This AQI 391 was recorded at 12 pm. By 6 am, Patiala also recorded 304 above 300 AQI. Average AQI 226 was recorded in Patiala.