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While Delhi-NCR may not be in a public health emergy with schools being shut anymore, the air outside is still hazardous. According to today’s Air Quality Index reading of 357.
The rest of the cities also recorded ‘unhealthy’ numbers, with Kolkata and Mumbai almost touching a PM 2.5 measure of 200. Just as a reminder, the WHO recommended PM 2.5 limit is 50.
Here’s what the numbers mean. The World Health Organisation identifies pollution levels are ranging from:
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