Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) has been engulfed under a thick blanket of smog, since Tuesday morning. People are sharing photos from their homes, offices and roads to express the horror that they are experiencing at the moment. Everyone is worried about the kids and the future of the national capital.

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Many who ventured out for jogging and morning walks have complained about unease and feeling breathlessness.

This is because the fine pollutants known as PM2.5 that are most harmful to health reached hazardous levels in most part of the national capital.

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In some parts of New Delhi, air quality was so poor that it was beyond the maximum reading of 999.

That level is equal to smoking 50 cigarettes a day, Arvind Kumar, chairman for chest surgery at Sir Ganga Ram hospital, told Reuters.

Keeping in mind the dangerous situation, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has declared a health emergency.

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"We have declared a state of public health emergency in Delhi since pollution is at an alarming level," the head of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Krishan Kumar Aggarwal told AFP.

Schools in Delhi have also stopped outdoor activities and asked students to wear protective masks.

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If the situation does not improve in a couple of days, just like last year, they might be forced to shut temporarily. Since then, authorities have closed power plants temporarily and experimented with taking some cars off the road.