As dense smog continues to engulf Delhi, govt orders schools to remain shut till Sunday
India | Nov 10, 2017, 12:52 PM ISTResidents of Delhi-NCR woke to up to another day of smog on Wednesday with Air Quality Index still in the 'hazardous' zone.
Residents of Delhi-NCR woke to up to another day of smog on Wednesday with Air Quality Index still in the 'hazardous' zone.
The rapid fall in air quality and visibility began on Monday evening itself as moisture combined with pollutants shrouded the city in a thick cover of haze.
Do you know why smog occurs during winter? Well, it is because of the stagnant wind and moisture in the air.
Delhi woke up to 'severe' air quality today with a thick haze blanketing the city as pollution levels breached permissible standards by multiple times.
Delhi smog is a warning that worst is yet to come.
Declaring public health emergency in Delhi due to high pollution, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) today suggested closing down of schools and urged people not to venture out.
After a very short breather, Delhi and NCR on Sunday saw a considerable dip in the air quality, which was back under 'severe' category at several places.
Smog effect: Delhi govt starts deregistration of 15-yr-old diesel vehicles, bans fire crackers during marriages
Other than shutting down schools for three days, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal also banned construction and demolition work for five days and the use of diesel-run generator sets for 10 days
Delhi smog: All schools to remain shut for next 3 days, announces CM Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal government on Sunday announced various emergency measures to control the pollution level which has breached the safe limit by over 17 times at places.
Reactions: Twitterati slam state, Centre as worst ever smog engulfs Delhi
Another blow to Delhiites! Air masks go out of stock as city facing worst smog in 17 years
Watch: 20 vehicles collide due to dense fog at Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, several hurt
Chinese authorities are all geared up for yet another scientific advancement in the face of excessive smog that has hit the capital city of Beijing. The authorities have decided to deploy an air purifier –
Beijing: Reeling under the worst smog of the year, China's pollution problems continue to be compounded as 40 cities including Beijing are under red alert with schools canceling classes and factories cutting their production. Beijing, together
New Delhi: Air quality today plunged into the ‘severe' category in places across Delhi, with real time readings showing PM 2.5 five times above the prescribed limit at times, which has the potential to affect
Beijing: China's capital city of Beijing today issued a red alert, warning that the city which is home to over 22 million people, faced its worst ever smog. This is the first instance that the capital has issued
London: Schools closed their playgrounds and ambulance staff reported a surge in breathing problems as smog blanketed parts of England for a second day on Thursday.Environmentalists criticized Prime Minister David Cameron after he described the
New Delhi, Nov 6: The Supreme Court today expressed concern over the rising pollution and smog in the national capital and decided to deal with it. "We are concerned with the level of smog in
Top News
Latest News