thick cloud of toxic smog envelops new delhi despite emergency efforts - car air purifier

NEW DELHI (Reuters)-
On Monday, the Indian capital, New Delhi, was shrouded in a thick layer of toxic smoke, 10 times the recommended limit, and government officials were struggling to deal with a public health crisis that had entered its second week. A U. S.
Measurements from the embassy show the level of toxic air particles known as PM 2.
5, it has reached 495 on Monday morning, while the upper limit for "good" quality air is 50.
India's weather service says rain over the next three days will help clear smog.
"In the next three days, there may be slight rainfall in the states around Delhi and Delhi, which may lead to changes in wind patterns in the region," Charan Singh, A scientist from the Indian Meteorological Department told Reuters.
"Starting tomorrow, the smog will begin to weaken.
"Last week, following a surge in pollution levels in the city, the Delhi state government announced a public health emergency, an annual phenomenon blamed on the illegal burning of crops, car exhaust and dust in the northern states.
Last weekend, the government said it planned to use fire engines to spray water in parts of the capital, but the move did little.
A senior federal government official said there was not much the government could do.
"We can only do so much, now we have to wait for rain to clean the atmosphere," said Prashant Gargava, an official with the federal agency's Central Pollution Control Committee . ".
Gargava, who's-
Delhi, which is responsible for monitoring air quality, said that despite measures such as stopping construction and increasing parking fees, Delhi's air has been in a "dangerous" area
People are encouraged to use public transport. The PM 2.
The particles in the air are 30 times thinner than human hair.
These particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs, causing respiratory diseases and other diseases.
According to media reports, hospitals in the capital have seen a surge in respiratory disease patients.
"We're hurting our lungs every second, but we can't stop breathing," said Arvind Kumar, director of chest and lung surgery at Sir Gangaram Hospital in the city.
United Airlines said it suspended flights due to concerns about poor air quality in the Indian capital and resumed flights from Newark, New Jersey to New Delhi, India, on Sunday.
A few days after the state and federal governments temporarily closed schools last week, they decided to reopen the school on Monday.
However, the move could increase vehicles on the road.
Law enforcement agencies say they are also not able to ban commercial trucks in full.
A primary school teacher in New Delhi, Alti Meinong, said her family even wore masks while staying indoors on weekends.
"Not everyone can afford air purifiers or air-Cars with conditions
We all live in hell, "said maynon, the mother of two teenage daughters.
The National Green Court of the environmental court has instructed the Delhi government and neighbouring countries to prevent farmers from burning crop residues.
But the federal and state governments have yet to do so. A New Delhi-based non-
Tara Children's House, a government organization that supports 60 poor children, said it is seeking donations to buy at least five air purifiers.
"Some children have breathing problems and can't go to school," said a volunteer from the NGO . ".