A toxic haze enveloped India's national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and pollution surged, reducing visibility in some parts and prompting a warning from airport authorities that flights may be affected.

Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, De

The alarming drop in air quality has triggered widespread concerns among residents, many of whom are now reporting significant health issues due to the toxic air.

The weather department has predicted that these conditions are unlikely to improve soon, with the AQI predicted to remain in the “very poor” range for the next two days.

Delhi's air quality has been classified as 'very poor' for 15 consecutive days, with the primary pollutant being PM10. This harmful particulate matter originates from sources like vehicle emissions and industrial activities,

While the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category, none of the stations had recorded AQI at 400 or above, which is the ‘severe’ category.

The CPCB data showed the average AQI in Delhi's Anand Vihar was 393 at 5am on Wednesday. According to Swiss group IQAir's live ratings, the AQI in Noida was 1133 (hazardous), with