Hanoi is hazy, air quality is bad

June 15, 2024 | 15:05

TPO - At noon on June 15, although the Hanoi area was sunny, the sky was still hazy due to being covered by a layer of fog and fine dust.

From early morning to noon on June 15, the capital Hanoi was covered by a thick layer of fog, visibility was limited, and buildings and high-rise apartments were obscured by a milky white color.

At Mai Dich intersection, the sky is hazy, many high-rise buildings appear and disappear in the mist.

The thick air limited visibility.

At nearly 1 p.m., Pham Van Dong Street was covered in fog. Many people traveling on the street had to wear tight masks to avoid affecting their health.

Landmark72 building almost hidden in the mist.

The situation of dust and smoke emitted by vehicles and polluted air always poses a potential threat to health, especially the respiratory system of the elderly and children.

Ho Tung Mau street area at 12 o'clock today.

After 13 hours, the haze improved but the sky was still clearly visible to the naked eye.

Aerial view of the fog "surrounding" the capital at noon on June 15.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Hanoi at 1 p.m. today (June 15) reached 175, ranking 3rd in the world for air pollution. This ranking also includes Ho Chi Minh City, ranked 4th with an index of 158. (Photo: IQAir)

Duc Nguyen

Source: https://tienphong.vn/ha-noi-mu-mit-chat-luong-khong-khi-xau-post1646483.tpo