In photos: Blanket of smog covers Delhi as air pollution worsens before Diwali
Authorities said an increase in stubble burning in the neighbouring states contributed to the decline in air quality.

A thick blanket of smog engulfed Delhi on Monday with the pollution level falling to the “severe” category. The air quality deteriorated a day after having shown marginal improvement.
The overall Air Quality Index of the city was registered at 345, which falls in the “very poor” category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The AQI on Sunday was recorded at a “moderate” 171, the lowest in three weeks. The System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research had predicted a deterioration in air quality from Monday.
Authorities said an increase in stubble burning in the neighbouring states contributed to the decline in air quality.




On Monday, the PM2.5 (particles in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres) level was recorded at 268 while the PM10 (particles in the air with a diameter of less than 10 micrometres) was recorded at 391. Delhi authorities have intensified efforts to combat pollution, including measures like halting construction activities and regulating vehicular traffic.
Thick smog hangs over Delhi before #Diwali, Met office warns of poorer air quality https://t.co/iM8jdVfeCR #airpollution #BreathlessInDelhi #airquality pic.twitter.com/T5pGmfE4Mu
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) November 5, 2018
Vanishing into hazy air #Pollution #Delhi pic.twitter.com/egFPTF6FeI
— Tarun Kumar (@TK_Scribbler) November 5, 2018
Delhi is now experiencing the worst AQI so far this year. The live streaming camera captured this ghostly looking image of Connaught Place this morning.#delhipollution #smog #india #airpollution #aqi #pollution #delhi pic.twitter.com/VsJOyVt4qe
— AQI (@AQI_India) November 5, 2018
Before and after images showing the extent of Delhi’s winter air pollution. Today’s pollution levels over 20 times the safe limit. Footage credit: @AgnesBun and @atishpatel pic.twitter.com/ktZgZ07of9
— Atish Patel (@atishpatel) November 5, 2018
That impenetrable haze, that intolerable smell of burning: this is what Delhi pollution looks like. Ram Mandir or not, we may not have to wait for too long to be at his feet in the other world for our mortal bodies won't be able to take this air for too long. #AirPollution #Delhi pic.twitter.com/sWSDagH04H
— Manimugdha Sharma (@quizzicalguy) November 5, 2018
#Visuals of smog from Delhi's RK Puram area. pic.twitter.com/6MPvAF5Cfx
— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2018