Delhi Pollution: Demand for air purifiers, masks surge

Deccan Herald

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India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.
The Korea Times
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They stood around 39 times above warning limits at dawn on Monday, with a dense grey and acrid smog smothering the city.
Hürriyet Daily News
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Authorities in India's capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.
CTV News
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At 9 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to a hazardous 484, while dense smog shrouded the city, reducing visibility at Palam to just 150 meters by 7 a.m. In response, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has enforced stringent measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective from 8 am, aiming to curb pollution across the Delhi-NCR region.
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