Air quality in Delhi-NCR has dropped to severe levels, causing not only eye irritation but also breathing difficulties for residents. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached an alarming 413 (which falls under the severe category) on November 4. As the situation worsened, people took to X to express their views and share videos and pictures of the situation.
Delhi covered in smog.
Check out what people are saying about pollution in Delhi here:
ANI shared a picture of the ITO area from Delhi showing a thick blanket of smog.
Another person said, Delhi has become a “nightmare”.
A third person shared another video showing the Agra Expressway covered in smog.
A fourth said they got sick because of the pollution.
Calmer breezes, cooler temperatures and unfavorable northwesterly air carrying pollution from stubble fires caused Delhi’s AQI to drop from 392 to 468 on November 3. Delhi’s air quality has since remained between the “very poor” and “severe” categories for the past week.
An AQI between 0-50 is considered “good”, 51-100 “satisfactory”, 101-200 “moderate”, 201-300 “poor”, 301-400 “very poor” and 401-500 “severe”. An AQI above 500 falls into the “severe plus” category.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn