Bishkek takes the 4th place in the World Air Quality ranking of the largest cities in the world.
As of 8.30 am, the status of the city is marked as «unhealthy». The Air Quality Index, according to the website, is 195 (AQI).
Institute for Environmental Solutions Public Foundation has installed sensors in the capital and suburbs. The map shows average AQI value in different areas of the capital. It is updated hourly.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is divided into six categories indicating increasing levels of health hazard. AQI above 300 indicates hazardous air quality, while the index below 50 — good air quality.