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‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Chokes India’s Capital—Pollutant Levels More Than 50 Times Above Safe Limit (Photos)
New Delhi was blanketed by a thick smog on Wednesday, prompting flight delays and restrictions on outdoor activities for school children.
Air that looks almost opaque: Smog chokes Delhi residents as pollution hits severe levels
Experts have blamed prolonged Diwali celebrations, when thousands defied a ban on setting off firecrackers, for the worst air quality the Indian city has seen in two years.
Delhi chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'
Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, De
Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says
Delhi typically sees a spike in air pollution during the festive season starting in October. After Dussehra celebrations in the second week of October, Delhi’s Air Quality Index
Capital punishment: Delhi air now ‘severe’
Delhi AQI soared to 452 by 11pm, falling in comfortably “severe plus” – the worst possible category within the AQI range
Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' for first time this season
Delhi's air quality turned 'severe' for the first time this season on Wednesday, with the AQI soaring to 418. In comparison, the national capital's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) -- recorded at 4 pm every day -- stood at 334 on Tuesday.
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