Severe Smog Forces New Delhi School Closures
New Delhi is grappling with a severe air pollution crisis, prompting the closure of schools and a shift to online education. The capital's air quality has deteriorated to alarmingly dangerous levels, with PM2.5 pollutants soaring to 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended limits. This toxic smog has blanketed not only New Delhi but also significant parts of northern India and even neighboring Pakistan.
Authorities attribute this pollution surge largely to the burning of crop stub..
