In Photos: Delhi wakes up to dense smog, AQI stays in severe category

Updated On: 15 December, 2025 09:50 AM IST | ronak mastakar

Delhi once again woke up to a thick layer of smog on Monday, as the air quality remained in the `severe` category across the National Capital Region (NCR), raising serious health concerns for residents. (Pics/PTI)

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At the same time, visibility dropped sharply in several parts of the region.

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The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 457 as of 6 am, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi.

<p>Visuals from across the national capital showed a dense haze suspended in the air, making it difficult to see even a short distance ahead and affecting early morning movement. </p>

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Visuals from across the national capital showed a dense haze suspended in the air, making it difficult to see even a short distance ahead and affecting early morning movement.

<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a dense fog warning for the morning and forenoon hours, with such conditions reported from the Safdarjung observatory. </p>

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a dense fog warning for the morning and forenoon hours, with such conditions reported from the Safdarjung observatory.

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The maximum temperature in the city was recorded at 23 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature settled at 8 degrees Celsius.

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