Delhi air pollution: Air quality drops to 'severe' again, farm fires major contributor
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs dropped to the 'severe' category again with smoke from post-harvest paddy straw burning in neighbouring states accounting for over one-third of the air pollution in the national capital.
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Delhi's air quality remained 'severe' for the fourth consecutive day, with the city registering the highest air quality index (AQI) in the country. The... IndiaTimes
Meteorological conditions in north-west India are not expected to change for the next two days, leading to an increase in farm fires and the air quality index... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News
Wednesday, 8 November 2023
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