New Delhi usually ranks as one of the world’s most polluted cities. Over the past few weeks, the situation has been worsened by smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, plus the burning of crops in the region.
Numerous schools in New Delhi have been closed due to the worst toxic smog in 17 years, according to environmentalists. People shared photos on social media showing the Indian capital covered in thick smog, complaining of sneezing and eye irritation.
On Thursday the Center for Science and Environment released a report saying that the smog recorded on November 2, 2016 by the Indian Meteorological Department in New Delhi was the worst in 17 years.
The organization urged the authorities to close schools in the capital.
