Experts have warned that the air quality in the city will further deteriorate in the coming days.

Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh burn crop remains to clear their fields for the next sowing cycle.

Northwest winds coming from these states will also pick up speed gradually, carrying smoke from stubble burning into Delhi, according to air quality forecast agency SAFAR.

India’s pollution problem, however, is not just limited to Delhi and Indian cities routinely dominate global pollution rankings.

Last week, India’s financial capital Mumbai witnessed a drop in air quality, overtaking Delhi several times this month. Officials said that withdrawing rains and constructions work caused the rise in pollution levels in the city.

  • @Omgarm@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15•9 months ago

    If the human race survives for a thousand more years I wonder how we will reflect on this period.

    • @vivadanang@lemm.eeEnglish
      10•9 months ago

      The madness age. We had ample evidence, and chose to let some people poison the only livable atmosphere we know of in the entire universe, not for the greater good or to feed everyone, no, they did it so some people could be fantastically rich. A planet of billions, ruined by the greed of a few, for a better profit margin.

      They’ll curse us for ages. Rightfully so.

      • TwoGemsEnglish
        2•9 months ago

        Well they won’t curse us for ages because they won’t exist to do so unless we do something now.

        • @vivadanang@lemm.eeEnglish
          3•9 months ago

          Trying. Really am. Both in my personal life and in my political advocacy. But I stand by my premise, if any survive, they’ll curse us for ages.