World’s most polluted city where 9MILLION people live in choking soup of toxic smog… which six times worse than London

MILLIONS are choking on toxic air and struggling to breathe in the world’s most polluted city, with the streets enveloped in thick smog.

Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, is being suffocated by hazardous, cancer-causing air particles sparked by miles of burning rubbish and heavy traffic.

Hanoi's air is so dire that it has been ranked as the world's most polluted city,
Hanoi’s air is so dire that it has been ranked as the world’s most polluted city,Credit: EPA
The pollutions is also attributed to the extreme amounts of waste
The pollutions is also attributed to the extreme amounts of wasteCredit: AFP
The densely-populated capitals pollution levels are over 50 times higher than recommended guidelines
The densely-populated capitals pollution levels are over 50 times higher than recommended guidelinesCredit: AFP
Conditions are so bad that people are being advised to wear masks to protect themselves from the poor air quality
Conditions are so bad that people are being advised to wear masks to protect themselves from the poor air qualityCredit: Getty

The city’s air is so dire that it has been ranked as the world’s most polluted city, with six times higher pollution levels than London.

Conditions are so bad that Hanoi’s nine million residents are warned to wear masks and limit their time outdoors.

Health officials say that those who frequently breathe the world’s worst-quality air are at risk of strokes, asthma, heart disease and lung cancer.

Resident Nguyen Ninh Huong, 21, said she initially mistook the thick smog enveloping the city’s skyscrapers for fog.

A resident named Luu Minh Duc, 64, expressed that initially, she mistook the hazy air for fog but later realized it was fine dust particles causing reduced visibility and a sense of unhealthiness in the air.

The nation, one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, has battled severe air pollution challenges for many years.

However, residents feel the poor air quality has recently become even more toxic.

She pointed out, “As elderly people, we are more susceptible to respiratory issues, and we can clearly feel the impact when we experience breathing problems.”

The densely-populated capitals pollution levels are over 50 times higher than recommended guidelines.

On an early Friday in Hanoi, hazardous tiny particles referred to as PM2.5 soared to 266 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³) as reported by AirVisual, a service offering daily global air quality information through a mobile application.

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PM2.5 are cancer-causing microparticles small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs.

Other severe air pollutants include nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which can cause chest pain, bronchitis and asthma.

During a meeting with the transport ministry on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasised the urgent need to transition to electric vehicles.

Tien Phong newspaper reported Ha stating: “This is the responsibility of the state to the people, and there must be specific and timely actions,”

City authorities aim for at least 50% of buses and 100% of taxis to be electric vehicles by 2030.

Following Hanoi on the list of the most polluted cities are Delhi in India, Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Dhaka in Bangladesh.

Europe’s most polluted city is Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia.

Hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 reached a staggering 266 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³) in Hanoi on early Friday
Hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 reached a staggering 266 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³) in Hanoi on early FridayCredit: Reuters
Heavy amounts of traffic don't make the conditions any better
Heavy amounts of traffic don’t make the conditions any betterCredit: AFP
Those who live in Hanoi can do nothing except from taking severe precautions in their day-to-day lives
Those who live in Hanoi can do nothing except from taking severe precautions in their day-to-day livesCredit: EPA
People are also being advised to reduce the amount of time they spend outside
People are also being advised to reduce the amount of time they spend outsideCredit: AFP
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