The rise of the air purifier industry
new delhi’s ‘gas chamber’ smog is so bad that united airlines has stopped flying there
by：Yovog
2023-10-27
NEW DELHI—
An official said the Indian capital became a \"gas chamber\" due to toxic smoke, and United Airlines canceled flights to New Delhi until the air improved.
At least in Manchester United\'s view, the Indian capital\'s worries about smog are on par with environmental disasters such as hurricanes and volcanoes --
The risks to be avoided.
The company says it allows passengers to switch flights free of charge or helps them find seats on other airlines.
It is unclear whether other airlines will follow suit.
According to CNN Money, Virgin Atlantic, Royal Dutch and Etihad are all competing for business to New Delhi.
A notice on Manchester United\'s website said travel to New Delhi was suspended at least on Tuesday.
\"Manchester United have suspended our Newark-
\"Due to poor air quality problems in Delhi, Delhi flights have now developed an exemption policy for customers traveling to and from Delhi,\" the company said in an email . \".
\"As the area is still in a state of public health emergency, we are monitoring the consultation and are working together
Coordinate with their respective government agencies.
The air quality in New Delhi has always been the worst in the world.
But a perfect storm of problems is worsening the problem to potentially fatal levels.
Farmers who have recently harvested crops in neighboring countries are illegally burning fields and discharging smoke into the air.
In a city that lacks adequate public transport, construction works and vehicle pollution are making the situation worse.
Smog is 10 times worse this week than pollution champion Beijing.
The quality problem reached the level of the Olympic Games.
Pollution in parts of New Delhi is 40 times that of the World Health Organization.
Recommended safety rating
More than 6,000 schools have been closed and only trucks carrying basic supplies are allowed to enter the city.
Construction projects have stopped.
The state is considering a plan to spray water over the capital to fight toxic smoke.
Still, the photo shows the city shrouded in a gray haze.
Residents who braved the streets looked like surgeons or carpenters, depending on which mask they were able to obtain.
People crowded indoors with expensive air purifiers, indoor plants and closed windows.
But doctors say it is not enough to prevent some deaths in a city of 20 million people.
Children are the most vulnerable. In a less-
In the rich part of the city, babram dubedi\'s grandson has never eaten.
\"His body temperature has risen and he has been breathless,\" Durbedy said . \".
As he spoke, he wiped his angry eyes.
Dulbedi, who works as a security guard in the city, earns only enough to survive. Buying high-
Terminal air purifiers are not an option or an expensive healthcare option.
The family of five has two thin gas masks to share.
\"We just rub Vickers on his chest,\" he said . \" He refers to the friction of the drug steam.
A recent study shows that
In 2015, 5 million people died from pollution in India.
Worried parents sent their coughed children to hospitals throughout the city this week.
\"Over the past few days, we have seen patients increase by about 30 to 35 percentage points,\" said Anupam Sibal, group medical director and senior pediatrician at Apollo Hospital.
\"This was not the case five years ago.
Children with respiratory diseases have found their problems to be more serious.
It affects everyone.
An official said the Indian capital became a \"gas chamber\" due to toxic smoke, and United Airlines canceled flights to New Delhi until the air improved.
At least in Manchester United\'s view, the Indian capital\'s worries about smog are on par with environmental disasters such as hurricanes and volcanoes --
The risks to be avoided.
The company says it allows passengers to switch flights free of charge or helps them find seats on other airlines.
It is unclear whether other airlines will follow suit.
According to CNN Money, Virgin Atlantic, Royal Dutch and Etihad are all competing for business to New Delhi.
A notice on Manchester United\'s website said travel to New Delhi was suspended at least on Tuesday.
\"Manchester United have suspended our Newark-
\"Due to poor air quality problems in Delhi, Delhi flights have now developed an exemption policy for customers traveling to and from Delhi,\" the company said in an email . \".
\"As the area is still in a state of public health emergency, we are monitoring the consultation and are working together
Coordinate with their respective government agencies.
The air quality in New Delhi has always been the worst in the world.
But a perfect storm of problems is worsening the problem to potentially fatal levels.
Farmers who have recently harvested crops in neighboring countries are illegally burning fields and discharging smoke into the air.
In a city that lacks adequate public transport, construction works and vehicle pollution are making the situation worse.
Smog is 10 times worse this week than pollution champion Beijing.
The quality problem reached the level of the Olympic Games.
Pollution in parts of New Delhi is 40 times that of the World Health Organization.
Recommended safety rating
More than 6,000 schools have been closed and only trucks carrying basic supplies are allowed to enter the city.
Construction projects have stopped.
The state is considering a plan to spray water over the capital to fight toxic smoke.
Still, the photo shows the city shrouded in a gray haze.
Residents who braved the streets looked like surgeons or carpenters, depending on which mask they were able to obtain.
People crowded indoors with expensive air purifiers, indoor plants and closed windows.
But doctors say it is not enough to prevent some deaths in a city of 20 million people.
Children are the most vulnerable. In a less-
In the rich part of the city, babram dubedi\'s grandson has never eaten.
\"His body temperature has risen and he has been breathless,\" Durbedy said . \".
As he spoke, he wiped his angry eyes.
Dulbedi, who works as a security guard in the city, earns only enough to survive. Buying high-
Terminal air purifiers are not an option or an expensive healthcare option.
The family of five has two thin gas masks to share.
\"We just rub Vickers on his chest,\" he said . \" He refers to the friction of the drug steam.
A recent study shows that
In 2015, 5 million people died from pollution in India.
Worried parents sent their coughed children to hospitals throughout the city this week.
\"Over the past few days, we have seen patients increase by about 30 to 35 percentage points,\" said Anupam Sibal, group medical director and senior pediatrician at Apollo Hospital.
\"This was not the case five years ago.
Children with respiratory diseases have found their problems to be more serious.
It affects everyone.
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