Delhi, Neighbouring Cities Wrapped In Smog Blanket 2 Days After Diwali
NDTV
Delhi's AQI standing at 6 am was reported at 533, which puts it in the "severe category". The Particulate Matter (PM) were the highest in the last three years.
A thick blanket of toxic smog continued to grip Delhi and nearby cities for the second day today as the air quality index reading remained in the "severe" category.
Delhi's AQI standing at 6 am was reported at 533, which puts it in the "severe category". The Particulate Matter (PM) were the highest in the last three years.
"Relief is expected only from the evening of November 7 but AQI will fluctuate within the Very Poor range," centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research or SAFAR said today.
Delhi's air quality index plummeted to "severe" category on Friday, following the festival of Diwali as people violated the ban on firecrackers and the national capital woke up under a blanket of toxic smog.
