Delhi AQI Crosses 300 as IMD Rules Out Rain and Immediate Relief

Delhi’s Air Quality Index has crossed <b>300</b>, leaving pollution levels in the serious category, according to the report. Air quality has continued to worsen since Diwali, and the India Meteorological Department has ruled out rain, reducing hopes of immediate relief. The report says Delhi’s AQI had also crossed 400 on Wednesday, a level it describes as hazardous. The report links worsening air pollution to firecrackers burst in Delhi on Diwali and says children and older people are facing particular difficulties. It says health experts have urged them to take special precautions.