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Brown haze 'causing health problems in India'
Scientists blame 'Atmospheric Brown Cloud' of soot, carbon emissions and smog over South Asia.
Last Modified: 12 Feb 2012 09:48

Scientists say a thick haze of soot, carbon emissions and smog hovering over South Asia is causing deadlier cyclones and storms.
 
Known as the 'Atmospheric Brown Cloud', it is also being blamed for the poor health of those living beneath it. 
 
Al Jazeera's Prerna Suri reports from the central Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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