Delhi AQI Crosses 400 as Dense Fog Disrupts Flights Across Northern India

Aircraft remain parked at Indira Gandhi International Airport as dense fog and hazardous air quality disrupt flight operations across Delhi and parts of northern India. (PC: R.V. Moorthy)

Delhi woke up to hazardous air conditions on Monday as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed the 400 mark, slipping into the “severe” category. A thick blanket of fog and smog reduced visibility across the capital and large parts of northern India, disrupting flight operations and prompting advisories from the government, airports, and airlines. […]