People are silhouetted against the morning light on the banks of the Yamuna river in New Delhi, India, October 25, 2018. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's capital was covered in a blanket of choking grey air and pollution on Saturday, with government data showing air quality slumping to "severe" or "very poor" levels in almost all parts of Delhi.
Authorities have already advised residents to keep outdoor activity to a minimum from the beginning of next month until at least the end of the Hindu festival of Diwali on Nov. 7, when firecrackers typically further taint air already hit by the burning of crop stubble in neighbouring states.
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