The Himalayas are now visible from India for the first time in decades as the coronavirus lockdown leads to a massive drop in air pollution.
Indian residents can now see the towering peaks of the Himalayas from Punjab for the first time in 30 years, after a massive drop in pollution caused by the country's coronavirus lockdown.Official reports showed air quality in 85 cities had improved significantly since the lockdownThe lockdown, implemented on March 22, has resulted in a"significant improvement in air quality in the country", as revealed by data analysis from India's Central Pollution Control Board.
"The air quality started showing improvements from the first day of the 21-day lockdown. The average AQI fell to 75 in the first three days of the lockdown."
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