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Extreme air pollution: Toxic air hits India

Extreme air pollution
Toxic Air: Pakistan, Nepal and India

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Smog across northern India, Pakistan

In northern India, Nepal, Bangladesh and eastern Pakistan, people are currently struggling with enormous smog. A thick fog of toxic substances is causing health problems.

The smog is clearly visible in the satellite image above as well as showing on the WeatherRadar. The situation is serious and countless people are entering the hospital with respiratory problems.

Toxic smog stretching 1,500 miles from Pakistan to Bangladesh is visible on the WeatherRadar.

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