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For the first time in 30 years, the Himalayas are visible again from parts of India.
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The reason: air pollution is currently lower than ever.
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The mountain range can now be admired from a distance of around 200 kilometers.
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For the first time in 30 years, the Himalayas are visible again from parts of India. The reason: air pollution is currently lower than ever. People from northern India enthusiastically published pictures of the mountain range that have been seen for the first time in decades from a distance of around 200 kilometers. This writes «The Independent».
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Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh was also wide-eyed when he saw the Himalayas from his roof in Jalandhar – in northwest India -: “I never thought that this would be possible. This is a clear indication of the impact that pollution has caused us on Mother Earth, »he writes on Twitter. Another resident writes: “This is what nature really is and how we screwed it up.”
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Air quality 33 percent better
Lockdown has been ruling in India for over three weeks. As the authorities in India report, the closure has led to a significant improvement in air quality. This is also confirmed by the India Today Data Intelligence Unit’s air quality index, which improved by an average of 33 percent. This writes «SBS Hindi ».
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