November 06

The Indian government has declared extreme levels of harmful air pollution in Delhi a "emergency scenario," with authorities announcing a plan to temporarily close construction sites and a coal-fired power station in order to get the situation under control. PM2.5 particles, which are the most dangerous because they may penetrate deep into the lungs and breach the, have reached at least 999 in certain sections of the city this week, more than 16 times the acceptable limit of 60.
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