Deadly smog in Delhi

Delhi residents panic as 'deadly smog' returns

BBC,

7 November, 2017

Panic has gripped the Indian capital, Delhi, as residents woke up to a blanket of thick grey smog on Tuesday.

Visibility is poor as pollution levels reached 30 times the World Health Organization's recommended limit in some areas.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) declared "a state of medical emergency" and urged the government to "make every possible effort to curb this menace".

People have been posting dramatic pictures on social media showing the extent of the problem.

Anant Prabhu‏ @indiancounsel

Can barely see the tallest buildings in the neighbourhood. #DelhiSmog

7:14 PM - 7 Nov 2017

Kabir Taneja‏Verified account @KabirTaneja

Delhi...killing us all softly. #pollution

2:53 PM - 7 Nov 2017

Paroma Mukherjee‏ @ParomaMukherjee

A lone bird braves the heavy air in central Delhi this morning. #airqualityindex #smog #Delhi #pollution

7:17 PM - 7 Nov 2017

Shubhendu‏ @BBTheorist

View from my balcony at 11:15 am! Delhi NCR has become a hellhole. #smog (It seems the evil Yindoos celebrated Diwali last night.)

6:52 PM - 7 Nov 2017