Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year

– A thick blanket of noxious smog enveloped much of northern India on Monday, with air quality readings in the capital New Delhi hitting their highest levels this year after the worst haze of the year. Smog, a toxic mixture of smoke and fog, occurs every year. Dust, emissions and smoke from illegal field fires in some nearby states trap cold air. Reduced visibility in the city northwest of the capital- A thick blanket of dangerous smog blanketed much of northern India on Monday, with air quality readings in the capital New Delhi reaching their highest levels since the worst haze this year. Smog, a toxic mixture of smoke and fog, occurs every year. Dust, emissions and smoke from illegal ranch fires in some nearby states trap cold air. Reduced Visibility in the city northwest of the capitalr Quality Index (AQI) reading was 484, which is classified as “severe plus”, the highest this year. According to live rankings by Swiss group IQAir, New Delhi was the world’s most polluted city with “hazardous” air quality. 1,081 and the concentration of PM2.5 – particles 2.5 microns or less in diameter that can be carried into the lungs, causing fatal diseases and heart problems – was 130.9 times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended level. .Experts say the scores vary because countries differ in the scale they use to convert pollutant concentrations into AQI, and so the same amount of a specific pollutant translates into different AQI scores in different countries. can be done Delhi authorities have directed all schools to shift classes online. and strict restrictions on construction activities and vehicular movement, citing adverse weather conditions and low wind speeds.