Photo: ReutersNew Delhi: A centre-run pollution agency has identified a late October dust storm in the Middle East and stubble-burning in northern states as the prime factors behind the ongoing air pollution crisis in the national capital, which is now showing signs of waning. Also the stubble-burning influx is marginal,” the SAFAR report said. “This dust storm was carried by relatively cool winds. However, SAFAR warned that a fresh western disturbance (WD) was in the offing, which may impact the air quality adversely. This may impact air quality adversely but we do not expect the repeat of this week,” it said.

Source: Mint November 10, 2017 14:48 UTC