Delhi's air quality hits 'hazardous' levels, smog blankets city
Delhi woke up to seriously bad air, with the Air Quality Index soaring to 566—way into the "hazardous" zone.
Thick smog covered not just Delhi but also places like Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad, making it tough to breathe and see clearly.
Hospitals are seeing more patients with breathing issues
With pollution this high, hospitals are seeing more people with breathing issues.
Officials are urging everyone to stay indoors as much as possible, skip outdoor workouts, and use N95 masks if you have to step out.
The main culprits? Stagnant winds, high humidity, and a lot of stubble burning in nearby states have trapped pollutants over the region.
Delhi has extended strict emergency rules
To tackle the crisis, Delhi has extended strict emergency rules: construction work is paused and diesel vehicles face new restrictions.
For now, real relief is expected only when stronger winds arrive to clear out the pollution.