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Tag Archives: Delhi
New Delhi schools closed as air pollution worsens
The air quality in New Delhi was rated as “severe” for the third day in a row. A thick gray haze covers the city, making travel and outdoor activities both dangerous and difficult. Schools in New Delhi shut on Thursday … Continue reading
Flights diverted in Delhi as toxic smog hits worst levels of 2019
Car fumes, industrial emissions and smoke from farms have contributed to pollution crisis Pollution in Delhi has reached its worst levels so far this year, at almost 400 times the amount deemed healthy, causing planes to be diverted away from … Continue reading
Schools in New Delhi shut until November 5 as air pollution severe
Schools in the Indian capital will be shut until Nov. 5, the city government said on Friday, as residents breathed the season’s worst air for a third straight day. As farm fires from New Delhi’s neighbouring states sent swathes of … Continue reading
New Delhi pollution prompts call to shut schools, sporting events
Farm fires in nearby states have sent clouds of smoke over the city, posing a health risk to its 20 million residents. Some doctors and residents urged New Delhi authorities to shut schools and cancel outdoor sporting events in the … Continue reading
Air pollution kills a child every 3 minutes in India
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recorded the highest rate of child mortality due to toxic air: Global Burden of Disease 2017 Every three minutes a child dies in India because of inhaling toxic pollutants in the air, according to an analysis … Continue reading
Indian capital’s air quality plunges despite new measures
The Indian capital’s air quality levels plunged to “poor” on Wednesday, a day after the government initiated stricter measures to fight chronic air pollution. The state-run Central Pollution Control Board’s air quality index for New Delhi stood at 299, about … Continue reading
A very smokey capital
Poor air quality has always been a major problem for people in Delhi. It has been one of the main causes behind many health issues such as breathing problems, skin allergies and so on. Even though Delhiites could breathe easy … Continue reading
1 in 5 traffic police has respiratory problems: Study
Over 20 per cent of them were found vulnerable to moderate to severe health issues. The erratic work timings and pressure, which goes on for over 10 hours, and the air pollution working as a catalyst often make the Delhi … Continue reading
