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Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution rises

A toxic haze enveloped India's nationwide capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and contamination rose, minimizing presence in some parts and triggering a caution from airport authorities that flights might be impacted.

Delhi overtook Pakistan's Lahore as the world's most polluted city in Swiss group IQAir's live rankings, with an air quality index (AQI) score of more than 1,000, considered dangerous, but India's pollution authority said the AQI was around 350.

Officials were not right away readily available to explain the variation.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the pollution had lowered presence to 100 metres (328 feet) in some locations by around 8 a.m. (0230 GMT).

Low exposure treatments were started at the city's. Indira Gandhi International Airport, operator Delhi. International Airport Limited stated in a post on social media. platform X.

While landing and departures continue at Delhi Airport,. flights that are not feline III compliant might get affected, the. authority said.

FELINE III is a navigation system that enables airplane to land. even when exposure is low.

The IMD said the city's temperature dropped to 17 degrees. Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday early morning from 17.9 C. on Tuesday, and may fall further as sunshine remains cut off due. to the smog.

Delhi battles serious contamination every winter as cold, heavy. air traps dust, emissions, and smoke from farm fires set off. unlawfully in the adjacent, farming states of Punjab and. Haryana.

Previously, authorities have actually closed schools, placed. limitations on personal vehicles, and stopped some building work. to curb the problem.

The city's environment minister said recently that the. government was keen to utilize synthetic rain to cut the smog.

Pakistan's Punjab province, which shares a border with. India, has also prohibited outdoor activities, closed schools, and. purchased shops, markets and shopping centers to close early in some parts in. an effort to protect its people from the harmful air.

(source: Reuters)