The city woke up to another bright morning on Saturday, continuing the trend of clear skies observed in recent days, as predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Today's temperatures in Mumbai ranged from a minimum of 28°C to a maximum of 35°C, with the mercury expected to stabilise around 32°C throughout the day.
As smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to blanket the U.S., millions of Americans have suddenly become intimately familiar with the Air Quality Index, a color-coded scale meant to help people understand the health risks from exposure to airborne pollutants.
KATHMANDU, April 9: Air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley has increased following forest fires across the country for the past few days. Based on the Air Quality Index (AQI), Kathmandu has been ranked as the most polluted city globally this afternoon, recording an AQI of 200.