Visakhapatnam’s air quality dips to ‘Poor’ category, AQI touches 254
Visakhapatnam's air quality has deteriorated to the 'Poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 254. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been identified as the primary pollutant, exacerbated by poor weather conditions.
Why it matters
Rising pollution levels in major urban centers pose significant public health risks and highlight the need for stricter environmental monitoring and mitigation strategies.
Visakhapatnam’s air quality dips to ‘Poor’ category, AQI touches 254 left A hazy RK Beach engulfed in smog in Visakhapatnam. File photo File photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/dy39ja/article71623744.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/00001aSmog.jpg KR DEEPAK Visakhapatnam: 18/07/2026 : A hazy view of RK Beach engulfed in smog in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Pollution, coupled with high humidity and overcast skies, reduced visibility, shrouding the coastline and the city's popular beachfront in a thick layer of smog. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 137 at 4 p.m, indicating poor air quality.
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