Delhi air turns more toxic as fumes from 5,000 farm fires flow in

Delhi air turns more toxic as fumes from 5,000 farm fires flow in

NEW DELHI: The average air quality across the capital turned hazardous on Thursday morning, reaching ‘severe’ levels as burning of harvest residue in northern India soared to the highest this season. Average Air Quality Index rose to 508 by noon on Thursday as unfavourable wind carried toxic fumes nearly 5,000 fires in farms of Punjab, … Read more