New Delhi is currently facing a medical emergency due to toxic smog, causing authorities to shut down schools and advise citizens to remain indoors, impacting millions.
Officials have noted that air quality readings exceeded 1,600 on the IQAir index, far surpassing the dangerous threshold of 301, categorizing the air as hazardous.
In northern India and Pakistan, severe air pollution is a recurring issue in late fall due to straw burning by farmers, exacerbating health risks across the region.
The situation has prompted health emergencies in both countries with significant measures taken, including school closures and bans on outdoor activities to mitigate exposure to toxic air.
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