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Delhi Air Quality Reaches Severe Levels, Improves After 8 Hours
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 08:37 AM
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Delhi’s air quality index spiked to severe levels, marking the worst of the season, before easing within eight hours.
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) surged to a severe level, the highest of the season, according to data released by the city’s monitoring network.
The spike was recorded in the early hours of the day, prompting advisories for residents to limit outdoor activities.
Within eight hours, the AQI began to decline, falling below the severe threshold as wind patterns shifted and pollution sources reduced.
Health officials noted that the brief period of high pollution could still pose risks for vulnerable groups.
The city’s environmental agency is monitoring the situation closely and will issue further updates if conditions worsen.
The spike was recorded in the early hours of the day, prompting advisories for residents to limit outdoor activities.
Within eight hours, the AQI began to decline, falling below the severe threshold as wind patterns shifted and pollution sources reduced.
Health officials noted that the brief period of high pollution could still pose risks for vulnerable groups.
The city’s environmental agency is monitoring the situation closely and will issue further updates if conditions worsen.