Air Pollution: Tourists cutting short Delhi visit due to bad air quality as thick haze engulfs national capital ahead of Diwali

Many tourists, including foreigners, are cutting short their trips to national capital Delhi citing health concerns due to increasing air pollution. Some of these tourists had to visit hospitals to seek treatment for breathlessness, allergy and irritation as the air quality turned “severe”, ahead of Diwali. On Monday, Delhi recorded its worst air quality of the season, with the pollution levels inching towards 'severe plus emergency' due to various factors including a change in wind direction and tampant stubble burning in neighbouring states. 

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