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Delhi's air quality deteriorates further; severe smog persists for third day
Most parts of Delhi and its neighbouring areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram, remained engulfed in smog for the third consecutive day on Friday. Anti-pollution curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III have come into effect as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several areas reached 'severe' levels.
Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings of main pollutant PM 2.5 breached the 400-mark of “very poor” and landed the air of Delhi, Punjab and other northern cities into the “hazardous” category.
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Delhi's 'severe' air quality leaves residents gasping for breath
New Delhi’s air quality reached “severe” levels as dense toxic smog lingered in the Indian capital on Thursday. The average air quality reading breached 400 – the threshold to be considered “severe” – according to India’s Central Pollution Control Board.
Delhi Pollution News: Delhi Surpasses Lahore, Becomes World’s Most Polluted City As AQI Reaches 418
On Wednesday, the national capital's air quality took a serious turn for the worse, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) skyrocketing to a staggering 418. This alarming number puts the capital squarely in the 'severe' category,
Delhi air quality remains 'severe', thick smog engulfs city, reduces visibility
The Air Quality Index worsened from 429 on Wednesday morning to 432 on Thursday morning. Several areas in the capital region recorded an AQI of over 450.
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New Delhi’s air quality plunges into ‘severe’ category a day after Diwali
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Delhi’s air quality worsens as smog blankets Indian capital
Delhi’s citizens woke up to smog blanketing the Indian capital and toxic foam floating on the Yamuna river on Saturday. Ashish Kumar Meena, who lives near Akshardham, told ANI: “The pollution ...
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Delhi Smog: AQI Concern Makes Netizens Flood Social Media With Visuals From Blurry City & Weather Jokes
Netizens react to Delhi smog on X Netizens took a dig at the weather condition and termed it an "Annual affair". "Delhi Delhi Delhi you did it again," wrote an X user named Ashu Arora while ...
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Smog cloaks Delhi as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog cloaked India’s capital on Friday ... pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. New Delhi’s air quality index plunged into the “severe” category, according ...
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Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
NEW DELHI (AP) — A thick layer of toxic smog cloaked India’s capital on Friday as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushed air pollution to ...
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Delhi's air quality very poor, morning smog envelops city
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital on Wednesday morning as the Air Quality Index (AQI) registered at 354 remaining in the "very poor".
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India's Delhi shuts primary schools amid severe pollution crisis
In response to dangerously high pollution levels, the Delhi government has ordered the closure of all primary schools ...