Hundreds succumb to Teheran Smog

More than 1,600 people have been taken to hospitals in Tehran as pollution in the Iranian capital reaches critical levels, health officials have said.

Hospitals have reported increased cases of heart attacks and breathing problems, while many residents are complaining of fatigue and headaches.

Public offices and schools have been closed in an attempt to reduce traffic, and clear the city’s blanket of smog.

It is estimated that up to 5,000 people die every year from air pollution in the city.

BBC