Visibility in Delhi was severely affected on Monday morning as a thick layer of smog and fog enveloped town, decreasing visibility and disrupting air visitors operations at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.
Several international locations, together with the UK, Canada, and Singapore, have issued journey advisories for their citizens in Northern India, citing the deteriorating air high quality index within the area. The advisory comes as Delhi continues to expertise hazardous air situations, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 493, inserting it within the ‘Severe’ class.
Singapore excessive fee points advisory
The Singapore High Commission in New Delhi has issued an advisory asking its citizens to monitor their flight standing as many flights have been cancelled due to the dense smog that has engulfed main cities in north India. “In light of the Indian Central Pollution Control Board invoking Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan, the Singapore High Commission has issued the following advisory for Singapore nationals in the Delhi NCR,” a press release from the High Commission learn.
In mild of the Indian Central Pollution Control Board invoking Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan, the Singapore High Commission has issued the next advisory for Singapore nationals within the Delhi NCR. – HC Wong pic.twitter.com/vPIv0LjTnd
— Singapore in India (@SGinIndia) December 15, 2025
UK and Canada issue comparable advisories
Earlier, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office mentioned that pregnant girls, folks with coronary heart or respiratory situations ought to seek the advice of a physician earlier than travelling to India.
“Severe air pollution is a major health hazard, especially during the winter months from October to February. North Indian cities are most affected by extremely high levels of pollution,” the advisory reads.
“Children, the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions may be especially affected. If you’re pregnant or have a respiratory or heart condition you may wish to consult a medical practitioner before you travel,” it added.
Canada has additionally issued the same advisory and requested travellers to monitor air high quality usually, particularly if somebody is affected by respiratory illnesses. “Smoke haze and other types of air pollution can be extremely hazardous in urban areas and cities such as Delhi. It’s typically at its worst in winter. In rural areas, air quality can be affected by agricultural burning,” it mentioned.
“Dust storms also occur across northern India. Monitor air pollution levels, which change quickly, especially if you suffer from respiratory ailments or have pre-existing medical conditions,” it added.
Visibility severely affected
Visibility in Delhi was severely affected on Monday morning as a thick layer of smog and fog enveloped town, decreasing visibility and disrupting air visitors operations at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The climate situations led to considerations over delays and rescheduling of flights, significantly throughout early morning hours.
Air high quality stays hazardous
The air high quality was ‘extreme’ at 38 stations whereas it was ‘very poor’ at two stations. Jahangirpuri, which recorded an AQI of 498, recorded the worst air high quality amongst all 40 stations. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between 0 and 50 is taken into account ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘passable’, 101 to 200 ‘reasonable’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘extreme’.
Delhi’s air high quality hits file excessive
The AQI in Delhi had climbed to 461 on Sunday and marked town’s most polluted day this winter and the second-worst December air high quality day on file, as weak winds and low temperatures trapped pollution shut to the floor. The air high quality monitoring station at Wazirpur recorded the utmost attainable Air Quality Index (AQI) worth of 500 through the day, past which the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) doesn’t register information.
