New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Air quality across the national capital continued to deteriorate, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the 'Severe' category in parts of Delhi in the early hours on Monday, according to data shared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

A thick layer of smog engulfed several parts of the city, significantly impairing visibility during the early morning hours, including around the Inderlok area.

According to the CPCB, the air quality station at ITO recorded an alarming AQI of 406 at around 4:20 am, categorising it as 'Severe'.

Meanwhile, several other key areas in the capital continued to reel under the 'Very Poor' air quality bracket.

Rajiv Chowk clocked an AQI of 381 at 1:30 am, while the area s...