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Center Owned by Rising KashmirDelhi's air quality slips into 'severe' category with overall AQI at 483; several areas record levels above 400
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On Diwali morning, as winter set in, Delhi woke to a thick blanket of toxic haze that reduced visibility and heightened resident concerns. The city’s average Air Quality Index was recorded at 383, putting it in the “very poor” range and near the “severe” threshold, while the overall AQI rose to 483 at 8.10 am, with several parts of the capital registering readings above 400. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board indicated that 24 areas recorded severe pollution levels. The deteriorating air quality was described as “severe” in many parts of Delhi.
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Delhi recorded a very poor air quality index of 376 on Diwali with smog enveloping the city as pollution levels were forecast to enter the severe category post-celebrations.
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center · 2 outlets
New Delhi [India], November 8 : Delhi's air quality deteriorated sharply on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the 'severe' category at 483 at 8:10 am, as several parts of the national capital recorded pollution levels above 400, according to data from the Central…
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As winter has begun to set in, several parts of Delhi woke up to a thick layer of haze on Sunday morning, with poor visibility and deteriorating air quality adding to concerns among residents.
— NDTV
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New Delhi [India], November 8 : Delhi's air quality deteriorated sharply on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the 'severe' category at 483 at 8:10 am, as several parts of the national capital recorded pollution levels above 400, according to data from the Central…
