Delhi Vanishes Behind Deadly Haze: Pictures

The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on today morning with the the city's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459 (severe). Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today described the city as a "gas chamber" while distributing breathing masks to school children.

  • Humayun's Tomb is seen under heavy smog conditions in Delhi on Wednesday
    Humayun's Tomb is seen under heavy smog conditions in Delhi on Wednesday
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  • Thick air pollution is pictured around Rashtrapati Bhavan
    Thick air pollution is pictured around Rashtrapati Bhavan
  • A woman sweeps a road next to India Gate
    A woman sweeps a road next to India Gate
  • A planes prepares to land under heavy smog condition at the Palam Technical airport in Delhi
    A planes prepares to land under heavy smog condition at the Palam Technical airport in Delhi
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  • Commuters drive under heavy smog conditions along the Delhi-Meerut expressway near Akshardham temple
    Commuters drive under heavy smog conditions along the Delhi-Meerut expressway near Akshardham temple
  • School children in Delhi seen wearing pollution masks
    School children in Delhi seen wearing pollution masks
  • A security guard wears a mask as pollution level in Delhi spikes
    A security guard wears a mask as pollution level in Delhi spikes
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  • Bangladesh cricket players seen wearing pollution masks during a practice session in Delhi
    Bangladesh cricket players seen wearing pollution masks during a practice session in Delhi
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