The weather whammy on residents’ health was accentuated by poor air quality. Parallelly, the city has seen its air quality fall as well. The air quality index was 330 on Sunday, 355 on Saturday and 345 on Friday, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. The cold and bad air quality are collectively taking a toll on the health of residents, especially children. “Children suffer more from respiratory illness and cold as their lungs are not fully developed to tackle polluted air.

Source: Hindustan Times January 07, 2018 18:11 UTC