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Is smog as bad as smoke? Expert on tips for minimising health risks
Are the effects of smog are as bad, if not worse, than smoke? Health expert reveals preventive measures to minimise the impact of smog on the ENT system
Published on Mar 04, 2024 08:01 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Delhi logs ‘severe’ air quality index despite overnight drizzle
Delhi clocked a 24-hour average AQI of 409 at 4pm, significantly worse than 368 (very poor) a day ago and 333 on Monday, according to data from the CPCB.
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 04:10 AM IST
Passenger hits IndiGo pilot announcing fog-induced delay of Goa-bound flight
A video of the assault, which went viral on Sunday, purportedly shows Sahil Kataria, the passenger, charging at Captain Anup Kumar before hitting him as the cabin crew breaks down
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 02:56 PM IST
Orange alert on weather; curbs back as AQI ‘severe’
Delhi experienced severe smog and low visibility on Sunday, with pollution levels reaching their highest this year. Over 400 flights were delayed, and schools were ordered to start classes after 9am. The weather office predicted further fog and cold temperatures for Monday and Tuesday. The city's air quality index worsened to its worst January level in three years, prompting restrictions on older vehicles and private constructions. Experts warned that the polluted air could cause serious long-term health issues for all residents and particularly vulnerable groups.
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
BKC has poor AQI at 292, Kandivali best at 77
The overall AQI levels in Mumbai were moderate at 181 on Friday but the city was covered in a blanket of smog in several parts. While scientists attributed the current spike in AQI to the winter, wind reversal will play a huge role in changing AQI patterns in the coming days
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 07:02 AM IST
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