New Delhi: As the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi touched 530, with air in Delhi becoming \u201chazardous\u201d to breathe, health experts, and environment activists lashed out at people for their \u201cirresponsible\u201d behaviour.<\/p>\n
Talking to ANI, Dr Arun Mohanty, Professor of Cardiology, Sir Gangaram hospital said, \u201csuch air quality causes tremendous health hazard to all the population. It is riskier to ones who have already existing cardiac disease and other chest problems.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPatients suffering from Interstitial Lung Disease (ILDs), Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is also under risk zone. It is shocking but the fact is 10 to 15 per cent of children are asthmatic, they are suffering from allergic bronchitis. It is dangerous for people who have recovered from COVID-19 too because they have compromised lungs,\u201d Dr Mohanty said.<\/p>\n
He further stressed that the situation of such children can become troublesome if they develop lungs disease due to such higher AQI. \u201cPregnant women are also at severe risk,\u201d the doctor added.<\/p>\n
Dr Mohanty further added, \u201cAir Pollution results in more heart attacks as it leads to more blood vessels clogging, causes more respiratory troubles, it produces more thrombosis (the formation of a blood clot) in people.\u201d<\/p>\n
The health expert further informed that the particulate matters in the air are also the carrier for many viruses.<\/p>\n
According to RK Jenamani, deputy general manager (DGM), India Meteorological Department (IMD), the AQI level in Delhi has crossed the 550 mark, which goes to a severe condition.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe visibility is in poor condition. However, the AQI level will improve in the next 24 hours. No rain in the next 10 days in Delhi,\u201d Jenamani noted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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