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Toxic Foam Invades Delhi Amid Dangerous Air Pollution Crisis
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November 7, 2019
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1:06Now PlayingToxic foam was seen coating the surface of the Yamuna river in New Delhi as authorities grapple with extreme pollution in the Indian capital.
Large amounts of the white foam was seen flowing in the Yamuna on Wednesday, four days after officials declared a health emergency as a result of the air quality in New Delhi.
On Sunday, worshippers taking part in Chhath Puja, a regional Hindu festival, entered and prayed in the river, which was covered in the chemical foam.
Many people ended up being enveloped by the foam themselves.
Meanwhile toxic air levels in New Delhi have come down by more than half since the emergency was declared.
With strong winds blowing away pollutants, the air quality index at the US Embassy in New Delhi on Wednesday read 155 as compared to 500 over the weekend.
That was 10 times the recommended World Health Organisation level.
Air pollution in the city peaks around November 1 due to smog from festival fireworks and smoke from the burning of stubbles in agricultural fields.
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