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Delhi is under thick smog with the Air Quality Index reaching 377 at 8 a.m. on Wednesday and a 24‑hour average of 379 at 9 a.m. on November 4 2026, according to CPCB data. The pollution level was classified as ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’, affecting 20 monitoring stations, and marks the third consecutive day of very poor air quality in the capital.
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Thick smog blankets Delhi as AQI hits 377 at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, keeping air quality ‘very poor’ for the third consecutive day.
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Delhi's air quality worsened sharply on Wednesday, with the AQI settling at 377 in the 'very poor' category, close to the severe threshold, as 22 monitoring stations recorded severe pollution levels. As the air quality expected to deteriorate further in the coming days, the national capital is…
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Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category for the first time this season on Monday, 2nd November, with the AQI reaching 307.
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Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category for the first time this season on Monday, 2nd November, with the AQI reaching 307.
