Air quality in the national capital has drastically worsened, crossing the "severe plus" category with an AQI of 481, on Monday (Nov. 18) morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Delhi AQI hits 'severe plus' as breathing equals smoking 49 cigarettes daily; PM2.5 levels 60x WHO limit

NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre senior research scientist Hiren Jethva recently said that even though the number of reported incidents of stubble burning has gone down, there has been no decrease in aerosol levels.

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India and Pakistan may be divided by borders, but are united by 'toxic smog'. As severe pollution continues to throttle parts of North India, millions fall sick in Pakistan. According to reports, close to 2 million people have complained of respiratory troubles across Pakistan's Punjab in just a month. The situation is so grim that Pakistan has declared a health emergency. Watch this video to find out more.

Severe Pollution Throttles North India, Millions Fall Ill in Pakistan | GRAVITAS

Some of Pakistan's biggest cities are in the grip of a wave of severe air pollution and toxic haze. Going back several years, the issue that erupts every winter takes on health dimensions with a spurt in respiratory, eye and skin issues. Across the border, Delhi too is badly hit. Experts blame continued knee-jerk and band-aid responses from administrators, with no permanent solution in sight. We size up a problem that takes an uglier dimension with each successive year.

Pakistan's Pollution Woes Peak I Delhi Pollution Nightmare

Layer of smog engulfs Delhi-NCR as AQI at 399 continues to be in 'Very Poor' category. Residents Complain Of Low Visibility & Breathlessness, flight operations hit. Areas in national capital have an air quality index in 'Severe' category, breaches 400 mark. Aya nagar, Anand Vihar, Delhi University's North Campus records worst air quality. Watch to know more!

Delhi-NCR: Smog Engulfs National Capital, AQI In 'Very Poor' Category | WION Originals

India's capital Delhi is under a dense blanket of smog with pollution reaching dangerous levels. At 8 am on Thursday (Nov 14), the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 428, marking a “severe” level of pollution, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Delhi faces severe smog as AQI soars to 428. Will GRAP 3 be enforced, primary schools shut? Details here

A dense layer of smog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, sharply reducing visibility as the air quality plunged to "very poor" levels. Watch this report for more details!

Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates as Pollution Levels Rise

Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog on Wednesday morning, causing a significant drop in visibility. The neighbouring regions of Noida, Ghaziabad and other parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) were also engulfed in similar smog-like conditions.

Delhi pollution: Thick smog causes low visibility in Delhi-NCR, AQI crosses 350-mark

The air quality of India's capital region, Delhi turned 'severe' for the first time this season on Wednesday (Nov 13) with 30 of the 36 monitoring stations in Delhi reporting air quality in the 'severe' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

India: Delhi becomes 'gas chamber' as AQI surges to 'severe' for first time this season

The Indian capital is choking as air quality continues to worsen. Multiple areas in Delhi have reached ‘severe’ levels in the air quality index, nearing the 450 mark. As winter approaches, air pollution across the city is intensifying, and the situation is expected to further deteriorate in the coming days.

New Delhi: Indian Capital Chokes Under Blanket Of Smog As AQI Drops To 'Severe' Category

Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed the 500 mark on Sunday (Nov. 3) as the air quality continues to deteriorate. As of 7 am, the air quality in the national capital dipped to the ‘hazardous’ category, which is harmful to the health of residents of Delhi and nearby areas.

Delhi AQI crosses 500 mark, PM2.5 level 65 times over WHO prescribed limit

"Delhi’s air is thick with tradition... and a government’s lack of ambition." Another rant on post-Diwali pollution on the internet! I know you have had enough, and so have I.

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Following the Diwali festivities, Delhi has witnessed a dramatic decline in air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring into the severe category. Authorities are urging residents to take precautions as smog and pollution levels pose serious health risks.

Delhi's Air Quality Plummets to Severe Levels Post-Diwali

Pollution levels in Delhi spiked on Wednesday (October 30), a day before Diwali, bringing air quality back into the “very poor” category, raising concerns of worsening pollution during the festival when firecrackers are burst across Delhi-NCR.

Delhi’s air quality plunges to ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali: Will firecrackers push it to ‘severe’ despite ban?

Delhi-NCR is currently blanketed in smog, with air quality index (AQI) levels reaching hazardous levels. This severe pollution poses significant health risks to residents, including respiratory problems and other serious health issues. Authorities are urging precautions and implementing measures to combat the environmental crisis.

Delhi Pollution: Smog Covers Delhi-NCR, Poor AQI Poses Serious Health Issues

Delhi’s toxic air is back, quality dips to ‘very poor’ days before Diwali. Thick fog blankets national capital, AQI crosses 400 in Anand Vihar. Capital records minimum temperature of 20.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above average. Watch to know more!

New Delhi: Toxic Air Engulfs Capital, Quality Dips To ‘Very Poor’ | WION Originals

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered the implementation of GRAP-II in Delhi-NCR as the air quality in the national capital deteriorates to the “very poor” category.

GRAP Stage II implemented in Delhi-NCR to combat pollution. What does it mean?

Delhi’s air quality has dropped to the ‘poor’ category, urging the authorities to implement Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has enforced the restriction in the entire National Capital Region (NCR).

GRAP Stage-I enforced as AQI in Delhi-NCR worsens to ‘poor’ category

With Diwali and winter approaching, Delhi’s pollution levels are expected to soar in November. Delhi’s Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, has urged immediate action, including the use of cloud seeding, to address the city’s serious air pollution problem.

Ahead of smog season, Delhi writes to Centre, pushes for ‘cloud seeding’ to combat air pollution

Indian Supreme Court Thursday (Oct 3) chided the governments of Punjab and Haryana states for not doing anything substantial to tackle the pollution problem. The top court also criticised the states for collecting just nominal compensation from farmers engaging in stubble burning, which annually causes lethal, toxic air pollution in Delhi.

‘Nothing is happening,’ SC rebukes Haryana, Punjab over Delhi’s pollution problem

A recent study published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health has revealed that even short-period exposure to air pollution levels meeting the Indian standards can result in deaths.

33,000 deaths attributed to air pollution levels each year within Indian norms: Study

The Sri Lankan cricket team manager Mahinda Halagonda dismissed media reports claiming the 1996 champions had requested the ICC to shift the match to another venue on Sunday (November 05).

World Cup: Sri Lanka manager Mahinda Halagonda dismisses reports claiming venue change due to poor air quality

As India celebrates the Festival of Lights India's Ministry of Earth Sciences warns of another spike in air pollution in the national capital region. After a brief respite from pollution due to rains a thick layer of smoke is taking over the Skies of Delhi again on the day of Diwali. Haze persists on the Festival of Lights with air quality being recorded as very poor but predictions estimate that the air is going to deteriorate further.

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