My eyes hurt, my throat hurt and it was difficult to walk,” he said. The Associated Press spoke to people from across New Delhi who work long hours on the streets about their experiences. At its worst this month, the smog spiked to 75 times the level recommended safe by the World Health Organization. My eyes hurt, my throat hurt and it was difficult to walk,” he said. “My eyes hurt and my nose is full of dirt.”___JAMILA BEGUM, cleanerBegum, 35, works 12-hour shifts cleaning in and around the subway in the city’s business district.

Source: Washington Post November 23, 2017 01:52 UTC