Delhi air pollution levels at 'severe plus', authorities say

India's capital Delhi is experiencing one of its most polluted days this year.

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Monitors recorded pollution levels of 1,500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 15:00 IST (09:30 BST), according to tech company IQAir - 15 times the level the Word Health Organization (WHO) considers satisfactory for breathing.

The toxic air has disrupted flight services, and had already prompted authorities to shut schools and ban construction work in the city.

It comes just weeks after Lahore, in neighbouring Pakistan, also recorded pollution levels above 1,000.

And experts warn that the situation could get worse in Delhi in the coming days, saying more severe measures may be needed to combat the city's pollution problem.

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