Toxic smog shrouds New Delhi and the Taj Mahal

‘It feels like chili in my eyes’: Toxic smog chokes New Delhi
A thick white blanket of toxic smog has shrouded India’s capital city, making daily life unbearable for residents. On November 15, the most dangerous pollutant reached a level 40 times over the limit of what the World Health Organization deems safe.
Delhi Covered In Toxic Smog, Visibility Low At Airports Across North India
A sharp spike in Delhi's air pollution was witnessed in the past 24 hours with 30 out of 36 monitoring stations reporting a severe air quality index.
Toxic smog shrouds New Delhi and the Taj Mahal in India
Drone footage of India’s New Delhi showed the world's most polluted capital blanketed in a thick layer of toxic smog. There were similar scenes in Agra, where smog prevented tourists from snapping selfies at the Taj Mahal.
India's capital introduces stricter anti pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal
India's government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world's most polluted capital, and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air quality that has disrupted flights and obscured the Taj Mahal.
India's toxic smog obscures Taj Mahal and other tourist sites
Thick and toxic smog shrouds India's cities and tourist sites:: November 15, 2024:: New Delhi, India"There are a lot of problems due to pollution. The elderly have difficulty breathing. We get symptoms such as sore throat,
Taj Mahal disappears behind thick smog as severe pollution persists across India
Toxic smog shrouded India's iconic Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday (November 14), rendering it barely visible from the surrounding gardens of the 17th-century monument. The dense haze also enveloped the Golden Temple,
India's toxic smog hides Taj Mahal, delays flights
By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Toxic smog obscured India's famed monument to love, the Taj Mahal, as well as Sikhism's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, and delayed flights on Thursday,
Delhi's air quality continues to be 'severe', smog blankets city, AQI reaches 404
Delhi's AQI hits a hazardous 404 with smog blanketing the city; restrictions imposed, including school closures and fines for ...
Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings ...
Delhi air pollution blankets India's capital in dense smog, sparking emergency measures
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.
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Delhi air pollution: AQI remains in 'severe' category, thick smog blankets national capital
According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 436, Bawana at 438, Dwarka Sector 8 ...
Delhi AQI Today: Another day of smog covering Delhi as air quality continues to be ‘severe’
Chief Minister Atishi announced a revision of working hours across government offices to combat pollution and reduce traffic ...
New Delhi shuts down primary schools as smog worsens
The Indian capital overtook Lahore as the world's most polluted city, with the smog triggering flight diversions.
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Blanket of smog envelopes parts of Delhi as AQI remains in ‘severe’ category
The AQI was recorded at 406 on 8 am Saturday morning. Health concerns include respiratory issues, eye irritation, and ...
Primary Schools Empty As Smog Persists In Indian Capital
Residents in India's capital New Delhi again woke under a blanket of choking smog on Friday, a day after authorities closed primary schools and imposed measures aimed at alleviating the annual crisis.
Why has smog hit visibility in New Delhi?
Visibility fell sharply in Delhi this week as a toxic mixture of smoke and fog shrouded the Indian capital even before winter sets in.