Delhi air quality turns ‘hazardous’ in some parts after Diwali
- 3 years ago
A thick blanket of smog engulfed the national capital as the air quality in some parts of Delhi deteriorated to "hazardous" category a day after Diwali on Friday. In most areas, the AQI hovered around the 451 (severe) mark. The air quality at Janpath was recorded in the "hazardous" category early on Friday, with the particulate matter (PM) 2.5 concentration at 655.07, according to news agency ANI. Several people in the national capital reportedly complained of itchy throat and watery eyes.