What happens to your lungs after one year in a highly polluted city like Delhi

Category : Air Pollution | Location : Delhi  | Posted on 2025-08-19 10:03:30


What happens to your lungs after one year in a highly polluted city like Delhi

Delhi’s air quality, especiallyduring the winter months, routinely crosses alarmingly high pollution levels. PM2.5, fine particulate matter known to infiltrate deep into the lungs, often climbs beyond 255 μg/m³, occasionally touching 400–500 μg/m³ during smog episodes.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/what-happens-to-your-lungs-after-one-year-in-a-highly-polluted-city-like-delhi/article69923503.ece