The national capital woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Thursday morning, with the Air Quality Index climbing to 399 at 7 am and placing Delhi firmly in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. This marks a marginal increase from Wednesday's reading of 388, showing no respite from the hazardous air conditions that have gripped the city.

Several monitoring stations across Delhi recorded "severe" pollution levels, with Wazirpur leading at a dangerous 477, followed by Jahangirpuri at 451 and Rohini at 449. Other areas registering critically high readings included Mundka (446), Ashok Vihar (444), Punjabi Bagh (439), Bawana (438), Vivek Vihar (436), DTU (434), Nehru Nagar (431), RK Puram (423), Anand Vihar (420), Patparganj (419), Chandni Chowk (418)

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