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Air quality in KwaZulu-Natal

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in KwaZulu-Natal • 15:54, Jul 08

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Real-time KwaZulu-Natal most polluted city ranking

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1
The national flag of South Africa

Empangeni

188

2
The national flag of South Africa

eSikhaleni

188

3
The national flag of South Africa

Richards Bay

188

4
The national flag of South Africa

KwaMbonambi

156

5
The national flag of South Africa

Pietermaritzburg

155

6
The national flag of South Africa

Ballito

152

7
The national flag of South Africa

Hambanathi

152

8
The national flag of South Africa

Howick

96

9
The national flag of South Africa

Amanzimtoti

86

10
The national flag of South Africa

Berea

85

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#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
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Bluff

26

2
The national flag of South Africa

Port Shepstone

59

3
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Durban

64

4
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New Germany

80

5
The national flag of South Africa

Berea

85

6
The national flag of South Africa

Amanzimtoti

86

7
The national flag of South Africa

Howick

96

8
The national flag of South Africa

Ballito

152

9
The national flag of South Africa

Hambanathi

152

10
The national flag of South Africa

Pietermaritzburg

155

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