Delhi Struggles to Breath as Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor', AQI Above 350

New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to toxic air on Thursday morning as air quality continued to be in "very poor" category.

While Air Quality Index at 9 am stood at 367, nine stations -- Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, Sonia Vihar, Vivek Vihar, Wazirpur -- reported air quality in "severe" category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

According to AQI classifications, a 0-50 range is considered "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," 301-400 "very poor," and 401-500 "severe".

Clear skies are expected over city, with smog during day and shallow fog at night, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).

minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 18.0 degrees Celsius, 3.7 tches warmer than usual.

humidity level at 8.30 am stood at 94 per cent.