The air quality in Delhi remained beyond the "severe" level for the third day. Officials have issued a warning that the dusty conditions are likely to prevail for another 3-4 days and advised people to avoid staying outdoors for long hours.
The air quality deteriorated because of dust storms in western India. The PM10 level (presence of particles with diameter less than 10mm) was beyond severe at 796 in Delhi-NCR and 830 in Delhi particularly, leading to hazy conditions.
