Delhi airport sees 7 flight diversions as season's first dense fog hits, AQI remains in 'very poor' category

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Zero-metre visibility was recorded at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 8.30 am with the Runway Visual Range varying between 125 and 500 metres at different locations, the IMD said. One of the officials said six flights were diverted to Jaipur and one to Lucknow.

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Description: Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous pollution levels, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the 'Very Poor' category. Despite various efforts, air quality poses serious health risks, especially during the winter months when pollution levels spike. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, but immediate relief is not expected. #DelhiPollution #DelhiAirPollution #AQI #AirQuality #SomgInDelhi #DelhiUnderThreat #NCRChocking #NCRPollution #VeryPoorAQI #Smog #Parali #StubbleBurning #Oneindia #OneIndiaNews ~PR.362~ED.346~HT.336~GR.125~

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