The air quality in the national capital, Delhi, continues to be in the severe category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 449 as of 8 PM this evening. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some areas of the city have breached the 450 AQI levels into the very poor category. The AQI at Delhi’s Nehru Nagar was recorded at 485, ITO at 476, Burari at 469, Ashok Vihar at 468, Mundka at 456, and Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium at 452.

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.

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, and 301 and 400 very poor. An AQI between 401 and 450 is considered severe.