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New Delhi woke up to a choking blanket of smog on November 7 as air quality in the world's most polluted capital city reached hazardous levels. Due to this blanket of smog, Delhi's pollution has again reached its height above the danger mark. The visibility level in the city came down to as low as 50 metres leading to delay in trains and flights to and from the national capital.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has declared that Delhi is in public health emergency state as air pollution and smog engulfed the city. IMA President Dr Krishan Kumar Aggarwal has also requested that people must avoid stepping out. He also added, "We have declared a state of public health emergency in Delhi since pollution is at an alarming level"
IMA also urged the Delhi Government to cancel all outdoor sports, marathons and other outdoor activities in schools. In a letter to Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, IMA said that children are “especially at risk” as air quality in the city ranged from ‘Poor to Severe’.
The Indian Medical Association's declaration came as the US embassy website said levels of the fine pollutants known as PM2.5 that are most harmful to health reached 703 well over double the threshold of 300 that authorities class as hazardous.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also reacted on Twitter about it and said that “Delhi has become a gas chamber”.
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