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Hanoi ranked as world’s second most air-polluted city

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VOV.VN - The capital was placed second among the worst air-polluted cities in the world on March 4, according to data released by Switzerland-based air quality monitor IQAir AirVisual.
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The data compiled on March 4 indicates that the air quality index (AQI) of Hanoi at 10:30 a.m. reached 181, representing a level very unhealthy for humans.
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The monitoring station also stated that the air quality in Nam Tu Liem district was at a hazardous level as of 7 a.m. on March 4.
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The morning of March 4 witnessed Hanoi engulfed in fog amid the air quality index (AQI) recording a bad level in the capital.
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According to experts, drizzly conditions on the night of March 3 has left a large amount of moisture in the air which has contributed to creating a layer of fog.
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Air pollution combined with fog has the potential to limit visibility, thereby negatively affecting people’s health, especially those in sensitive groups.
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Pham Hung road is covered by a layer of dense fog and dust.
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Fog covers Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower, the tallest building in Hanoi.
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Most drivers done face masks amid polluted air.
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Fog limits the visibility of drivers on the roads, with many people being forced to turn on their lights as they travel on roads around the city.
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A scene is recorded on Tran Duy Hung road at 8 a.m. on March 4.
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