# Air Pollution Crisis in Delhi

- Place: New Delhi, India (28.6139, 77.209)
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:00:09.223Z · expires 2026-11-12T00:00:09.223Z
- Floors (The Arena): E3 Chemistry, E6 Organisms, E7 Ecosystems
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/762
- AI-written summary of the sources below; check them.

New Delhi's air quality has been rated 'very poor' on November 4, with authorities advising residents to limit outdoor activities and remain indoors, per SafeAbroad.

Toxic air pollution levels surged more than 30 times the WHO's recommended daily limit, according to data from air monitors reported by LinkedIn.

The severe pollution has prompted public health warnings and raised concerns about long-term health impacts, as the capital grapples with recurring environmental challenges, Reuters reports.

## Sources

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- [Authorities have rated New Delhi air quality as 'very poor' on November 4 in India; limit exercise and remain indoors.](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxPSGNmcTJNcFhFV0pTbkdVVnB1RG9CcFVrcnQzZmFUMkRfakRmMFJ4ZkhkMmI1bEp1WnhBOGhCdE1XbHBLYUplQlJDLXZFOUprMnRCSkVXaFZvVTVVZXdycHJOVkpqWjVHM3pZNzhjSkYta3poa29Db3JXbHVRaWZ1TnljMkpSUU5uUko4MmVObzlsLU1lRkVSbV9TblBRT3piRVlRVjBTOWhlMzJscVktdTAtZUpFaE5LNDBodVg2QUpnRlhHSkQ4aFFURkY2ZURLcUpQVHRybVNFQVpWV3FwM1JfRQ?oc=5) · safeabroad.com · 2026-11-04
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## Open data shown on the globe

- Smog in the air · Open-Meteo · CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service): PM2.5 over New Delhi: 162 µg/m³ · 10.8× WHO's daily guideline; NO₂ 22.8 µg/m³ · US AQI 225 · highest nearby 276 µg/m³; model of the air right now · check: https://www.windy.com/-PM2-5-pm2p5?cams,pm2p5,28.61,77.21,7