Schools in New Delhi were closed Monday as toxic smog enveloped the Indian capital and exceeded the daily limit set out by the World Health Organization by 60 times. The polluted air is thought to be the cause of thousands of premature deaths each year, and is particularly harmful for children and the elderly.
Schools shut in India’s New Delhi as toxic smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit
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