NASA's Before and After Photos Show How Smog Has Smothered Delhi and Northern India

New Delhi: A thick layer of smog continues to blanket North India, with recent images from NASA revealling how air quality has drastically worsened over past month. Major cities like Delhi, Kanpur, and Lucknow are enveloped in hazardous air, impacting millions of lives across region.

North India Chokes Under Severe Smog as AQI Hits Hazardous Levels

Delhi: In Delhi, Air Quality Index (AQI) has surged to 'severe' category, with reings above 400 in several parts of city. Such high levels of pollution mean that residents are breathing toxic air, which poses severe health risks, especially to children, elderly, and people with respiratory conditions.

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Lucknow: Lucknow’s AQI also spiked following Diwali festivities, pushing city into 'very poor' category. poor air quality is making it increasingly difficult for residents to brea clean air, with smoke from celebrations ding to alrey dense smog.

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In Punjab , Chandigarh recorded one of worst AQI levels in country on Thursday with reaching a hazardous 425. This extreme level has left residents struggling to brea, with pollution becoming a severe health concern.

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Haryana and Delhi NCR are also suffering. Haryana ’s AQI remains above 300, keeping it in 'very poor' range. Heavy smog is blanketing region, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life. Experts attribute much of pollution to stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana beacuse farmers burn crop residue after harvesting pdy in October and November.

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Agra, though slightly better, continues to face pollution issues, with an AQI of 153, which falls under 'poor' category. Despite slight improvements, city remains covered in a hazy blanket of smog.

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