Delhi, Air quality index and smog

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.
Delhi Covered In Toxic Smog, Visibility Low At Airports Across North India
A sharp spike in Delhi's air pollution was witnessed in the past 24 hours with 30 out of 36 monitoring stations reporting a severe air quality index.
Delhi air pollution sparks emergency measures as smog shrouds city
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.
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 air pollution: Air quality continues to be in `severe` category
A blanket of fog covered parts of Delhi for the second consecutive day on Thursday with the air quality index remaining in the `severe` category, an official said, reported news agency PTI. The city recorded its lowest minimum temperature of the season so far at 16.
Delhi covered in a layer of smog in the morning as air quality remains in 'severe' category
A thick layer of smog engulfed the Gazipur as the air quality deteriorated to 'Severe' category in several parts of the national capital, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on 14. AQI in Anand Vihar is at 473.
Why has smog descended on New Delhi and when will it leave?
STORY: The Taj Mahal was obscured as a toxic mix of smoke and fog shrouded the Indian capital.Smog caused a sharp drop in ...
Factbox-Why has smog hit visibility in New Delhi?
Visibility fell sharply in Delhi this week as a toxic mixture of smoke and fog shrouded the Indian capital even before winter ...
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Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens
Air pollution in the Indian capital is more than 50 times what is considered safe by the World Health Organization.
Delhi AQI hits 409; severe smog triggers Grap-III curbs, online classes
Delhi's air quality remains in the "severe" zone with an AQI of 409, prompting Grap-III restrictions, including a ban on ...
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Thick smog shrouds New Delhi and other Asian cities
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and ...
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Toxic Smog Hides Taj Mahal, Disrupts Flights To Delhi
India’s government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital, and urged residents to ...
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New Delhi closes all primary schools due to soaring smog levels
India's capital New Delhi was wreathed in blanketing toxic smog this week as worsening air pollution surged past the grim ...
India's capital introduces stricter anti pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal
India's government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world's most polluted capital, and urged residents to ...
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Delhi Air Pollution: Thick Smog Engulfs Delhi-NCR; Visibility Drops, AQI Crosses 350-Mark
Dense smog engulfed Delhi and its surrounding areas on Wednesday morning with visibility dropping and the air quality ...