November 14, 2024 12:52 PM

Why has smog hit visibility in New Delhi?

Visibility fell sharply in Delhi this week as a toxic mixture of smoke and fog shrouded the national capital even before winter sets in. Here is a look at the problem, and what triggered it. HOW BAD WAS THE SMOG? Delhi was swathed in 'dense' to 'very dense' smog early on Wednesday and Thursday. Visibility in the 'very dense' category falls into a range of zero to 50 m (164 ft), while 'dense' refers to visibility over 50 m to 200 m (164 ft to 656 ft). The smog dispersed slightly on Thursday, ...