New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Residents of Delhi-NCR have been waking up to smog-laden mornings in recent days, as farm fires from neighbouring states, along with stagnant winds and falling temperatures, choke the city's air, causing discomfort to citizens.
On Thursday, at 4 pm, the city's 24-hour rolling average Air Quality Index (AQI) improved slightly at 404 while remaining in the 'severe' air category for the third day in a row.
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI readings were higher on Wednesday and Tuesday's touching 418 and 426, respectively.
In the past 24 hours, southwesterly winds prevailed over Delhi with wind speeds gusting up to 17 kmph, dispersing the pollutants.
At 426, Tuesday's readings w...