​Delhi’s Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’ Category as AQI Hits 377; Forecast Warns of Week-Long Hazardous Haze Ahead of Festive Firecrackers

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) surging to 377—deep inside the “very poor” bracket—as a dense blanket of toxic smog settled across the National Capital Region. ​According to projections issued by the Air Quality Early Warning System, environmental conditions … Read more