Shocking images of India's national capital Delhi breathing toxic air that is equal to smoking 33 cigarettes a day

Health Minister Satyendra Jain issued an advisory asking people to stay at home. Schools are shut while offices are encouraging work from home for their employees.

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Bangladeshi cricketers wear masks during a practice session at Arun Jaitley Stadium before the match on Sunday.

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Women carry out Chatth Puja rituals in the middle of the toxic foam in the Yamuna river.

A cloud of smog covers apartments in Dwarka area in the afternoon.

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Traffic officials in Delhi are wearing masks. On Sunday, the US Embassy recorded PM-2.5 level at 802 at 1 p.m.

Delhi’s landmark monuments are covered in smog.

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Over 37 flights were averted while 500 were delayed to the National Capital because of low visibility due to the smog.