Delhi's air quality to remain 'poor' to 'severe' till Nov 23
Delhi's air is set to stay in the "Very Poor" to "Severe" zone through November 23, according to the IITM.
The AQI hit a worrying 404 recently, mostly because of tiny PM2.5 particles.
Stubble burning's impact is rising too, with its share in pollution expected to nearly double by Saturday.
Why bother?
Transport is behind about 20% of the pollution, while homes and factories add their own share.
Cold weather and calm winds are trapping all this bad air close to where we breathe.
Plus, smoke from crop fires—over a thousand cases reported just on November 15—is drifting in from neighboring states, making it even tougher for Delhiites to catch a fresh breath.
Health alert
With AQI levels this high, even healthy people can feel the effects—think coughs or breathing trouble—and it's riskier for anyone with asthma or other conditions.
It is recommended that everyone take precautions until things clear up.