"Air pollution has reached "alarming" levels in the Iranian capital, Tehran, leading authorities to close schools and universities and ban truck travel in the region in the latest environmental crisis to strike the Middle East nation. The Air Quality Index in Tehran and surrounding cities on November 29 climbed to between 170 and 200 -- considered to be "unhealthy" for all age groups, Iranian media reported."
"According to experts, air-quality levels of 0-50 are considered good, while those at 151-200 are rated as "unhealthy." Above 200 is considered "very unhealthy." Mohammad Jafar Qaempanah, a deputy to President Masud Pezeshkian, said that "air pollution will kill if it becomes any more than this." Gallery Compare: Satellite images of key lakes and reservoirs across Iran reveal the extent of the country's crippling drought crisis."
Air pollution in Tehran and surrounding cities reached Air Quality Index values between 170 and 200 on November 29, classified as 'unhealthy' for all age groups. Authorities closed schools and universities, banned truck travel, restricted car movement, reduced government office staffing, and ordered remote work where possible. Residents were advised to avoid unnecessary outdoor travel, and elderly, children, cardiovascular and respiratory patients were urged to stay home. Officials warned pollution could become lethal if it worsens. The emergency compounds existing environmental crises, including prolonged drought, falling reservoir levels, and economic strain exacerbated by international sanctions.
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