Delhi's Air Quality Severe: Haze of Dust Envelops Delhi, NCR

A thick blanket of dust and haze envelops the city skyline of New Delhi on Thursday, June 14, 2018. The air quality in Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday remained in 'poor' to 'hazardous' category. (Image: PTI)

A thick blanket of dust and haze envelops the old city area of Delhi. (Image: PTI)

A man wears an anti-pollution mask for protection against air pollution in New Delhi on Thursday, June 14, 2018. A thick blanket of haze continued to envelop Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday with the air quality remaining in 'poor' to 'hazardous' category. (Image: PTI)

High pollution levels in Delhi were mainly due to dust storms from Rajasthan, the Environment Ministry said after air quality in Delhi deteriorated beyond "severe" level on Wednesday and predicted that dusty conditions were likely to prevails over the next three days. A hazy overcast near India Gate as air quality dips further, in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (Image: PTI)

A hazy overcast near Rashtrapati Bhawan as air quality dips further, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Vehicles ply slowly on a road as dust envelopes the sky over New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

A Black Kite flies over agricultural fields on the banks of the River Yamuna, as dust envelopes the sky over New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

An electrician repairs a street light as dust envelopes the sky over New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

People cover their noses as a dust storm envelops the city in New Delhi on May 2, 2018. (Image: AP)

People look at a wall damaged by high winds during a major dust storm in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. (Image: AFP)

Vehicles ply on roads during a mild dust storm in Bikaner. (Image: PTI)

A tree that fell in high wind during a storm onto a vehicle in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. (Image: AFP)

Women walk along Rajpath during a dust storm in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

A man is carried from the debris of his damaged home following a major dust storm in Etmadpur, in Agra. (Image: AFP)

A dust storm approaches the city of Bikaner. (Image: PTI)

People salvage their damaged house which collapsed in the massive storm, near Agra. (Image: PTI)

Lightning strikes over residential apartments during a thunderstorm on the outskirts of the Indian capital New Delhi. (Image: AFP)

A man wraps a scarf around his nose as a dust storm envelops the city in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

A tree, uprooted in the Wednesday night's massive storm, blocks a road near Agra. (Image: PTI)

Children play cricket as the weather changes during a after dust storm in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Vehicle ride past on a road during a dust storm in Bikaner. (Image: PTI)

People clearing the road that was blocked by tree whick fell in the Wednesday night's massive storm, at Kheria Mod near Agra. (Image: PTI)

An Indian traffic policeman covering his face as he stands on duty during a dust storm in New Delhi. (Image: AFP)

Children swim in a pond during a dust storm in New Delhi. (Image: AFP)

A man covering as he cycles during a dust storm in New Delhi. (Image: AFP)