As winter tightens its grip over Delhi NCR, the city faces a dual crisis: biting cold and hazardous pollution. With air quality index levels crossing 800 this year—a figure that signals extreme health risks—the underprivileged bear the brunt of these unforgiving conditions. For the homeless, elderly, and daily wage earners, surviving the cold becomes a battle against both the elements and toxic air, leading to countless preventable tragedies.
India is facing La-Nina effect this year which means La-Nina winters tend to bring colder nights in northern India.