Kabul, Sept. 21 -- Noise pollution, long a part of daily life in Kabul, has become a serious environmental and social concern, with residents calling on authorities to impose limits on loudspeakers used by street vendors, Tolo News reported.

Residents say vendors' constant use of loudspeakers has turned public spaces into noisy and unsettling areas.

Omar, a Kabul resident, said: "From six in the morning, they shout about mineral water with loud voices, without considering if someone in the house is sick. It continues like this from six in the morning until evening."

Firoz, another resident, echoed the frustration. "The loudspeakers are on until 9 or 10 at night. We ask the government to place restrictions on the use of loudspeakers by ...