New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, deteriorating marginally as wind speeds dropped again. The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 353 at 4pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's daily bulletin.
This was the highest AQI recorded so far this season - up from 351 recorded on Tuesday and 345 on Monday.
A thick blanket of smog descended over the city during the day, with winds not breaching 7km/hr, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, adding that relief is unlikely anytime soon. P5
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