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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's capital New Delhi was wrapped in a thick layer of toxic haze on Friday and some schools were ordered closed as the air quality index (AQI) plummeted to the "severe" category.
Delhi experienced a severe dip in air quality as the air quality index reached 640 in the "hazardous" category, making it the most polluted city in the world followed by 335 in the Pakistani city of Lahore. Crop stubble burning, low wind speeds, and cold temperatures contributed to the spike in air pollutants. The situation prompted school closures and widespread health concerns.
AQI of 0-50 is considered good while anything between 400-500 affects healthy people
India's capital New Delhi was wrapped in a thick layer of toxic haze on Friday and some schools were ordered closed as the air quality index (AQI) plummeted to the "severe" category. New Delhi again topped a real-time list of the world's most polluted cities compiled by Swiss group IQAir, which put the Indian capital's
Air pollition reaches severe level and expected to remain aggravated next two to three weeks