On Wednesday, Delhi AQI hit the 'severe' category for the first time this season, making it the worst in the country

The alarming drop in air quality has triggered widespread concerns among residents, many of whom are now reporting significant health issues due to the toxic air.

Delhi's air quality has been classified as 'very poor' for 15 consecutive days, with the primary pollutant being PM10. This harmful particulate matter originates from sources like vehicle emissions and industrial activities,

The weather department has predicted that these conditions are unlikely to improve soon, with the AQI predicted to remain in the “very poor” range for the next two days.

While the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category, none of the stations had recorded AQI at 400 or above, which is the ‘severe’ category.

The CPCB data showed the average AQI in Delhi's Anand Vihar was 393 at 5am on Wednesday. According to Swiss group IQAir's live ratings, the AQI in Noida was 1133 (hazardous), with