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Delhi: Toxic foam floats on Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj causing health risks

Toxic foam on Yamuna causes health hazards

New Delhi: A thick layer of toxic foam was seen floating on the surface of the Yanuma River, raising serious concerns about the potential health risks it poses to the surrounding communities.

The visual from Kalindi Kunj on Sunday morning revealed thick toxic foam floating on the Yamuna  underscoring severe pollution.

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Air quality very poor
The air quality of the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor category,' with the city blanketed with smog on Sunday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 316 as of 7 am today, categorised as 'very poor'.

A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi, and several parts of Delhi witnessed AQI above 300, according to the SAFAR. Several areas recorded the AQI in the 'very poor' category, with Dwarka sec 8 - 335, ITO 327, Okhla phase 2- 319, R Rohini - 329, Vivek Vihar -338, Anand Vihar 346 and Bawana -332 respectively. (with Agency inputs)

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