Dense fog chokes Delhi as AQI hits 402, air quality turns 'severe'

New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The national capital, Delhi, woke up to a chilly morning on Monday, with air quality deteriorating as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 402 at 8 am, slipping into the 'severe' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

For comparison, the city recorded an AQI of 390 at 4 pm on December 28, placing it in the 'very poor' category. According to