Following a night of heavy fog, readings of the air quality in the capital city of New Delhi reached their highest level of the year. Most of northern India is covered in a thick layer of deadly haze.
In several neighboring states, the chilly air collects dust, pollutants, and smoke from illegal agricultural fires, resulting in smog, a poisonous mixture of smoke and fog, every winter.
Authorities reported that trains and airplanes continued to run with some delays despite Monday’s visibility dropping to 100 meters (109 yards).
The 24-hour air quality index (AQI) score for the national capital region was 484, which is categorized as “severe plus,” the highest this year, according to India’s pollution control authorities.
