Are the confused symptoms of sore throat and cough among residents of Delhi a sign of weather instability messing with immune systems, or do we have to face the fact that hazardous pollution is now taking over our health?
Delhi’s air turns dangerously toxic as AQI soars to 727, shrouding the capital in thick smog. Is it Diwali smoke, stubble burning, or a deadly mix of both? Here’s why Delhi is breathing its worst air in months and what’s coming next.
Delhi’s air quality plunged into the ‘severe’ zone as four areas crossed the 400 mark, blanketing the city in toxic haze. But will an approaching western disturbance and IMD’s forecast of rain finally bring respite to the gasping capital?
Delhi’s overall AQI stays in the ‘poor’ category, but several monitoring stations report ‘moderate’ air quality. Check latest pollution levels across the city.
From November 1, only BS6-standard commercial vehicles will be allowed entry into Delhi. The move, ordered by CAQM and implemented by CM Rekha Gupta’s government, aims to cut vehicular pollution as the city’s air quality worsens during winter.
Delhi’s air quality has plunged into the ‘severe’ category with AQI crossing 400, making breathing difficult. Meanwhile, cyclonic conditions over the Arabian Sea have triggered relentless heavy rains across South India, prompting red alerts and widespread weather warnings from IMD.
These fine particulate matter are causing breathing problems, lung damage, eye irritation, skin rashes, and headaches. Prolonged exposure to this air can also be dangerous for the heart and brain.
According to sources, the Delhi government is fully prepared to begin the cloud seeding process. Technical and ground preparations have been completed, and the team is ready.
Delhi wakes up choking under thick smog just a day after Diwali, with AQI soaring past 400 in several areas. Which neighborhoods are the worst-hit, and how dangerous is the air today? The full picture is more alarming than you think.
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