Delhi reels under ‘severe’ level air pollution
Verified: 3 outlets have reported this story since Nov 13, 2 of them from India.
The 24-hour average overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 403 (severe) at 9 a.m. on November 13, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data
How sure are we
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
2 outlets from India, where the story is: Scroll.in, The Hindu · how we count
- Nov 13, 3:17 AM UTCFirst reportDelhi air quality in ‘severe’ categoryscroll.in ↗
- Nov 13, 4:12 AM UTC+54 minDelhi Air Quality Plunges Into ‘Severe’ Category as AQI Hits 403; Worst Pollution Level Since Januarypragativadi.com ↗
- Nov 13, 4:13 AM UTC+55 min· you’re reading thisDelhi reels under ‘severe’ level air pollutionthehindu.com ↗
- Severity rose to medium
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 4:13 AM UTC · +55 min
[Claude] Both reports cover the same Delhi air quality event, with AQI reported as 403 (severe) by the same measure, so they agree.
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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