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Air Pollution: Delhi AQI at severe, citizens complain of breathing trouble

Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe'

New Delhi: Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' for 3rd straight day this week; AQI at 504
The latest visuals from Vasant Kunj area show haze in the air as air quality in the city continues to be in 'Severe' category.

Meanwhile, a similar situation was recorded in Nodia in the National Capital region, as AQI plunged to the 'severe' category recording 576. In Noida Sector-116 AQI stands at 426 and in Noida Sector 62 at 428 as per the Central Pollution Control Board.

The latest drone camera footage at 7:30 AM from the ITO area in New Delhi, showed a layer of haze covering the city.

According to the doctors, for any healthy person, a recommended AQI should be less than 50, but these days the AQI has spiked beyond 400, which is fatal for lung related diseases and even poses a risk of of lung cancer. (ANI)

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