The air quality index (AQI) in the capital reached 396, which falls into the "hazardous" category.
Bishkek has become the leader in the world ranking of cities with the most polluted air.
Moreover, the level of fine particulate matter PM2.5 in Bishkek exceeds the annual average values established by the World Health Organization by 48.1 times. As of 7:00 PM, the city's status remained at "hazardous".
Bishkek topped the global ranking of cities with the most polluted air.
Bishkek topped the global ranking of cities with the most polluted air.
The main pollutant in the air remains PM2.5 particles.
