Birds fly amid thick smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Air pollution in India's capital New Delhi and its surrounding areas continues to be a headache, which worsens especially in winter months. The heavy smog in winter season leads to increases in lung-related ailments in the affected areas.
In the past 24 hours to Thursday, the overall air quality index (AQI) in the Indian capital hit 354, at a level described as "Very Poor", while in certain places it was recorded at over 400 which is categorized as "Severe".
A sweeper works in a park amid thick smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
A man jogs along a road amid thick smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
People jog along a road amid thick smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
Vehicles move on a road amid thick smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
A pedestrian walks near the India Gate amid thick smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
A man rides bicycle along a road amid thick smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)
A man walks along a walkway amid thick smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar) ■
