![New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71699196036_NewDelhiIndia.jpg)
New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog
Depending on legal approval and weather conditions, authorities would try to induce rain from around Nov. 20.
Thu Nov 09 2023
![Smog in northern China shuts highways, causes cancelled flights Smog in northern China shuts highways, causes cancelled flights](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61483258536_XiangyangHubei.jpg)
Smog in northern China shuts highways, causes cancelled flights
Large parts of the north were hit by hazardous smog in mid-December, leading authorities to order hundreds of factories to close and to restrict motorists to cut emissions.
Sun Jan 01 2017
![China warns northern provinces to prepare for more heavy smog China warns northern provinces to prepare for more heavy smog](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/61482999448_Smogbillows.jpg)
China warns northern provinces to prepare for more heavy smog
Large parts of the north were hit by hazardous smog in mid-December, and authorities ordered hundreds of factories to close and restricted motorists to cut emissions.
Thu Dec 29 2016
![Beijing told to avoid outdoor activities amid hazardous smog Beijing told to avoid outdoor activities amid hazardous smog](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/81450168755_950x600.jpg)
Beijing told to avoid outdoor activities amid hazardous smog
Beijing issued an orange alert for severe air pollution Friday, the second-highest on the citys four- grade scale, warning children and the elderly to avoid outdoor activities.
Fri Dec 25 2015