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Delhi-NCR air quality turns 'severe,' residents experience health problems
Health experts advised Delhi-NCR residents to follow precautions including wearing masks and avoiding going out unnecessarily.
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Air quality in several parts of Delhi-NCR plunged to the 'severe' category on Friday morning. Residents complained of breathing problems and irritation in the eye among others. (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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A dense haze covered the skyline of the national capital and surrounding areas as the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeded 400 at numerous locations. (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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As per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI stood at 498 in Mundka followed by 491 at Jahangirpuri. (HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)
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In the RK Puram area and at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (T3) the AQI was recorded at 486 and 473 respectively.(PTI)
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Vehicles on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway amid hazy weather conditions, in Gurugram.(PTI)
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Delhi-NCR's air quality neared the emergency threshold on Thursday, prompting an immediate ban on non-essential construction work and the closure of primary schools in the capital. (PTI)
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AQI at multiple locations in Noida also plunged to the 'severe' category with Sector 62, Sector 1 and Sector 116 recording 483, 413 and 415 respectively. (PTI)
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