Published Nov 18, 2024 at 6:08 AM EST
By Amir Daftari
Authorities in New Delhi implemented emergency measures Monday after air pollution levels soared to their worst this season.
Schools were closed, construction was halted, and nonessential trucks were banned as the city of 33 million residents woke to a thick blanket of toxic smog.
The air quality index reached hazardous levels, with pollution in some areas exceeding 50 times the World Health Organization's safe limits, according to SAFAR, India's main environmental monitoring agency.
The deadly haze shrouded monuments and high-rise buildings, reducing visibility and causing airline delays. Forecasts predict the poor air quality will persist throughout the week.
https://www.newsweek.com/delhi-shuts-schools-halts-construction-amid-worst-smog-1987288
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