Delhites woke up on Sunday once again to a thick haze enveloping the city turning its sky into dull grey. The overall Air Quality Index in the national capital stood at 386, firmly in the 'very poor' category. According to many local residents, the worsening situation is taking a toll on their health and disrupting their daily routines.
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Children (whose lungs are still developing), the elderly, pregnant individuals, and those with pre-existing heart or lung diseases are at the greatest risk for acute complications.
The war of words comes as a thick layer of smoke covers Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) after Diwali celebrations, reducing visibility and taking air pollution into the 'severe' category at several locations
Toxic air in parts of India's capital New Delhi soared to more than 58 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily limit Monday.
Real-time figures from the CPCB's Sameer mobile application and station-level monitoring indicated widespread pockets of extreme toxicity across the national capital
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