New Delhi shuts primary schools, halts construction as smog deepens
Toxic smog has recently enveloped Northern India, shrouding the Taj Mahal, 220 km (136 miles) from Delhi, and Sikhism’s Golden Temple in Amritsar. Flights faced significant delays, with up to 88 per cent of departures postponed, while children flooded hospitals with respiratory issues, including asthma, doctors reported.