Delhi's air turns "very poor" again after brief relief
Delhi's air quality has dropped sharply, with the AQI hitting 386 on Wednesday—back in the "very poor" zone.
After a short break, pollution levels have spiked again, and 16 out of 39 monitoring stations are now showing "severe" readings above 400.
What's causing it (and will rain help)?
Wazirpur topped the charts with an AQI of 446, closely followed by Bawana and Jahangirpuri.
Farm fires in Punjab, Haryana, and especially Uttar Pradesh are making things worse, while vehicle emissions are expected to make up about 20% of the city's pollution by Wednesday.
Light rain might wash away some pollutants for a bit—Mahesh Palawat from Skymet suggests it'll offer only brief respite—but forecasts from the Air Quality Early Warning System suggest Delhi will stay stuck in the "very poor" category for at least four more days.