When the moisture laden clouds are injected with salts like silver iodide, potassium iodide, or sodium chloride, it is called seeding. Then lanes equipped with burners fly through or above the seeded clouds and following this the agents act as a nucleus around which water droplets can form. Consequently, they become heavy leading to rainfall.

A thin layer of haze enveloped portions of the city, lowering visibility and causing the air quality index (AQI) to drop to a lower level

Delhis air quality worsens to severe category, smog disrupts trains, and residents continue daily activities amid hazardous conditions.

The India Meteorological Department had forecast mainly clear sky for the day in Delhi. It forecast smog and moderate to dense fog in the morning as well as smog and shallow fog in the evening and night.

Delhi faced a severe environmental crisis as the AQI hit hazardous levels in multiple areas. In response, the Delhi Police enforced vehicle checks and a ban on older diesel vehicles to combat air pollution,

With the national capital witnessing another day of alarmingly high level of air pollution, the Delhi government on Tuesday pushed for inducing artificial rain over the city and sought Prime Minister

As air quality index levels reach alarming figures, concerns continue to grow about the impact of pollution on public health and safety.