Delhi-NCR Chokes: 16 Stations Hit 'Severe' AQI, Air Quality Worsens

• 16 out of 40 Delhi-NCR monitoring stations recorded 'severe' AQI levels, indicating toxic air.
• Overall AQI for Delhi was 387 as of Friday, December 19, 7:05 am, according to CPCB's Sameer app.
• RK Puram recorded the highest AQI at 447; Anand Vihar, Sirifort, and Vivek Vihar also hit 442.
• Noida saw an overall AQI of 422, with three stations in 'severe' category (Sector-1 at 469).
• Gurugram (321) and Ghaziabad (317) also reported 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality.

Why It Matters: Delhi-NCR faces severe air pollution with multiple stations in 'severe' category, impacting health.