The air quality in the national capital, Delhi has deteriorated to the severe category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 432 as of 8 PM this evening. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some areas of the city have breached the 450 AQI levels. The AQI at Delhi’s Bawana was recorded at 483, Burari at 482, Anand Vihar at 481, Alipur at 478, Wazirpur at 472, Sonia Vihar at 470, Ashok Vihar at 465 and Sirifort at 450.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Delhi and the surrounding NCR are likely to experience smog and shallow fog during the night and morning hours over the next two days.