Flights to and from New Delhi's international airport were delayed and diverted as pollution reached 'unbearable' levels in the Indian capital on Sunday.
Flights to and from New Delhi's international airport were delayed and diverted on Sunday as pollution reached"unbearable" levels, leaving the Indian capital blanketed with heavy smog.
Visibility was so poor that 37 flights -- including at least one international journey -- were diverted from the city's Indira Gandhi International Airport, a senior airport official told CNN. Ahead of Diwali, New Delhi residents fear they'll be choking on smog instead of celebratingPollution indexes saw air quality in the Indian capital climb to"hazardous" levels in the city on Sunday.
— SpiceJet November 3, 2019 The senior airport official told CNN that although planes can land during times of poor visibility, not all pilots are trained to do so. Thick smog has resulted in several days of low visibility across New Delhi. "During winter months, when it's foggy early in the morning and at night, and the visibility is poor, we have a roster of pilots who are experts to land in those conditions, so the schedules are made keeping in mind low visibility.
— Delhi Airport November 3, 2019 New Delhi is home to more than 18 million people and 8.8 million registered motor vehicles -- more than any other Indian city, according to Indian government figures from 2016.Pollution in the city worsens at this time of year as temperatures drop and farmers light fires to clear their land. Smoke from firecrackers set off to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, also adds to smog levels.
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