Delhi's air quality plunges to 'severe' category; locals advised to avoid outdoor activities

A layer of smog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Saturday as the air quality in Delhi dipped to 'severe' category today. On Friday, the air quality in the national capital was 'very poor'. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) under the Ministry of Earth Science reported that the air quality is in the 'severe' category in Delhi with an air quality index (AQI) of 499.

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