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Delhi chokes as air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' levels

October 18, 2024 / 8:02 PM
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Sharjah24 - AFP: Delhi's air quality plunges into the 'very poor' category, with a hazy layer of smog blanketing the city.
The capital’s annual struggle with hazardous air intensifies every autumn, driven by seasonal stubble burning in neighboring agrarian states. 

Every year, residents brace for the health impacts of the worsening air crisis.
 
October 18, 2024 / 8:02 PM

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