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Delhi's Air Pollution Crisis
Delhi's PM2.5 levels hit 296 micrograms per cubic metre, 20 times WHO's safety limit.
In brief
Delhi's PM2.5 levels hit 296 micrograms per cubic metre, 20 times WHO's safety limit. Delhi's air pollution reached 296 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5, 20 times the WHO's safe limit. Originally reported by India Today.
Delhi's Air Pollution Crisis
Delhi's air pollution is worsening with fine particulate matter reaching nearly 20 times the WHO's safe limit.
PM2.5 Levels at 296 Micrograms
PM2.5 levels stood at 296 micrograms per cubic metre at 9:30 am on Friday, according to AQI.in data.
Health Risks of PM2.5
PM2.5 particles can travel deep into lungs and bloodstream, causing heart and lung diseases, strokes, and cancer.
Farm Fires Adding to Pollution
Smoke from crop-residue fires in Punjab and Haryana is worsening Delhi's air quality.
Weather Conditions
Northwesterly winds carry smoke toward Delhi while weak winds prevent pollutant dispersion.
No Immediate Relief
With no rain expected, Delhi's air quality remains vulnerable to further deterioration.
What it means
Delhi's air pollution reached 296 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5, 20 times the WHO's safe limit.
