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Delhi Air Quality Hits Severe Levels, Residents Urged to Stay Indoors
✍️ News18
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 11:02 AM
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Delhi's air quality index has entered the severe range, prompting health officials to advise residents to limit outdoor exposure.
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) has risen to the severe range, according to recent monitoring data.
The severe category indicates that the air quality is hazardous to everyone, especially children, the elderly and people with respiratory conditions.
Health authorities have urged residents to stay indoors, avoid strenuous outdoor activities and use masks if they must go outside.
Those who need to be outside are advised to limit their time outdoors, keep windows closed and consider using air‑purifying devices at home.
The severe category indicates that the air quality is hazardous to everyone, especially children, the elderly and people with respiratory conditions.
Health authorities have urged residents to stay indoors, avoid strenuous outdoor activities and use masks if they must go outside.
Those who need to be outside are advised to limit their time outdoors, keep windows closed and consider using air‑purifying devices at home.