DELHI's severe air pollution, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring above 400, is apparently forcing its residents to flee the city. Categorised as "severe" – a thick haze of smog has blanketed the capital. Educational institutions, from schools to universities, have been prompted to switch entirely to online learning. Offices, too, have gone remote with employees working from home. But going remote doesn't transport fresh air. The air is so toxic that many families and students are leaving altogether to escape this health-threatening situation.
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