The city experienced 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality for two weeks starting October 28 with a suffocating haze lingering over the national capital during the period. It was even called apocalypse-like!

A western disturbance brought rain over most parts of northwest India, including Punjab and Haryana, effectively reducing the contribution of smoke from stubble burning to Delhi's air pollution.

People started asking is this rain natural? All are hoping scientific steps will be taken to help reduce the pollution.