Delhi's air quality index surges past 650 as winter smog engulfs capital

Delhi's air quality has reached hazardous levels well above WHO safety limits as the Indian capital enters its annual pollution season, driven by crop burning, vehicle emissions, and weather patterns that trap pollutants.

First covered Nov 5, 2026 · 10:41 PM PT · 1 article

Delhi's air quality index surges past 650 as winter smog engulfs capital — Image via theguardian.com

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5d Guardian Environment Delhi braces for ‘pollution season’ as smog shrouds India’s capital – in pictures — The air quality index in Delhi has already soared above 650, more than 30 times the limit the World Health Organization deems to be safe Continue reading...

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Appeared in: 2026-11-06 (#16) · 2026-11-07 (#16)

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