The worst air pollution in India and Pakistan..."Tens of thousands of people go to the hospital every day."

[Anchor]
The worst smog has occurred again this year in India and Pakistan, which have entered winter.

The situation is so serious that millions of people die early every year due to air pollution, but no sharp measures have yet been taken.

I'm a YouTube reporter on the report.

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The Taj Mahal, which symbolizes India, is completely submerged in thick smog.

In the capital, New Delhi, the visibility was shortened to 300 meters, which disrupted aircraft operations.

While air quality has deteriorated to a "severe" level, the concentration of ultrafine dust, which is more fatal to health, has exceeded the standard by 50 times.

Schools have been closed indefinitely in New Delhi.

[New Delhi, India] I'm having trouble breathing, too. I feel like I'm burning in my eyes, nose, and throat.]

The situation is worse in eastern Pakistan, which borders northern India.

Last week, the worst air quality in history was recorded, more than 120 times the recommended level.

With 70,000 people visiting hospitals every day, the U.N. has called for emergency protections for children.

[Abdullah Fadil, head of the United Nations Children's Fund Pakistan: 11 million children under the age of 5, babies in mothers' bellies and pregnant mothers are at greatest risk]

Every winter, India and Pakistan suffer from severe smog caused by atmospheric congestion.

In addition to harmful substances emitted by numerous factories and cars, smoke generated by incineration of crop waste is added.

The government is restricting construction work or truck operations and even mobilizing artificial rainfall, but the situation is getting worse.

After all, it is imperative to reduce the use of fossil fuels, but it is untouchable due to the enormous cost and political backlash.

It's YTN YouTube.