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Delhi Chokes: Air Quality Hits 'Severe' Levels

Delhi Chokes: Air Quality Hits 'Severe' Levels Delhi's air quality has plummeted to 'severe' levels for the first time this season, registering an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 418 on Wednesday.Contrasting this, the previous day's 24-hour average AQI stood at 334, reported at 4 pm.By 9 am Wednesday, the air quality was already 'very poor' with a reading of 366, highlighting the rapid deterioration according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) with 30 of the 36 monitoring stations marking the air as 'severe'.

Delhi's air quality has plummeted to 'severe' levels for the first time this season, registering an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 418 on Wednesday. Contrasting this, the previous day's 24-hour average AQI stood at 334, reported at 4 pm. By 9 am Wednesday, the air quality was already 'very poor' with a reading of 366, highlighting the rapid deterioration according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) with 30 of the 36 monitoring stations marking the air as 'severe'.

(With inputs from agencies.).