In Pics: How 'Gas Chamber' Delhi Is Coping With The Toxic Smog

Over the past few days, Delhi has been enveloped in a thick, dense cloud of smog. Schools have been forced to shut as a 'public health emergency' has been declared in the national capital. However, even as the terrible air quality continues to choke the city, the people of Delhi are going on with daily life as best as they can. With toxic smog posing a huge health hazard, people have turned to filtration masks and air purifiers to tackle the situation. Here are 10 pictures that show how people in Delhi are trying to continue with their daily life even in this sorry state.

This poignant message a child is trying to convey
 

My son, Rehras with his wearable plant. Maybe it can help him breathe clean air. #DelhiSmog #DelhiChokes #SmogInDelhi #MyRightToBreathe pic.twitter.com/zBsbDisZnV

- Harjinder S Kukreja (@SinghLions) November 8, 2017

Delhi traffic cops braving the smog to maintain order on the streets

Personnel of @DelhiPolice @dtptraffic brave the smog to ensure people reach home safe @CPDelhi#DelhiSmog #DelhiPollution pic.twitter.com/77ZaDr9M9n

- IPS Association (@IPS_Association) November 7, 2017

#Smog cover continues to affect visibility in #Delhi, Traffic Police personnel seen wearing masks; visuals from Barakhamba Road. pic.twitter.com/jr3coWyj7S

- ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2017

Even though doctors have ordered people to avoid morning walks in Delhi, many choose to put on masks and step out

In view of rampant #AirPollution people at a park in #Delhi's Dwarka seen wearing masks during morning walk. #smog pic.twitter.com/Wj4wiubs0I

- ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2017

And fitness freaks are making sure they're properly equipped to be outside

When you are so addicted to Cycling that you will go to any length (like buying an expensive anti-pollution mask) to continue riding!#cyclinglove #DelhiSmog #antipollutionmask #bettersafethansorry pic.twitter.com/E7Jq6uH4Rq

- Sumit Suri (@sumitsuri) November 8, 2017

Schools across Delhi are closed till the end of the week, but not before students were forced to put on masks while at school, where many complained of headaches, coughs and smarting eyes.

This morn daughter's school checklist was first mask & inhalers then lunch,water, books,RFID. #delhipollution #DelhiSmog #delhiAirpollution pic.twitter.com/JIZTZKyprd

- prachi pratap (Neha) (@prachipratap) November 7, 2017

I am wearing a mask as my throat is itching because of the #smog: Raja, student at a school in #Delhi. pic.twitter.com/dY1DjLM9XV

- ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2017

A number of Bollywood celebrities visiting Delhi have been posting selfies wearing masks

.. we cannot be doing this to our planet .. #choked #delhismog pic.twitter.com/xHk3PSn1SG

- Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) November 8, 2017

 

 

A post shared by Varun Dhawan (@varundvn) on Nov 7, 2017 at 8:07pm PST

At the railway station, people travelling make sure they've got their anti-pollution masks on

#Smog seen in the national capital, visuals from New Delhi Railway station pic.twitter.com/P7B0BXf0ck

- ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2017

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