Delhi struggles to breathe before Diwali

The residents of Delhi and the larger National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to thick smog this morning as visibility dipped and a sudden chill set in.

Citizens complained about difficulty in breathing and of eyes burning as they stepped out in the smoggy environment.

According to a government data, Delhi-NCR's air was not as bad as it was being felt. Sameer, an app run by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPBC), said that Delhi-NCR's Air Quality Index was 345, as of 11 am today.