Each and every city has its own charm and USP. But it also has its own share of woes. For instance, commuters are exasperated by the #BangaloreTraffic and #MumbaiRains disrupted the normal life of residents. But for Delhiites, it is the massive spike in air pollution after Diwali.
According to NDTV, IQ Air Visual released its AQI (Air Quality Index) for 50 of the most polluted cities in the world on October 30 and Delhi bagged the top spot. The capital’s AQI was 422 which falls in the “hazardous” category. The Times of India reports that burning of firecrackers, farm fires, and low wind speeds mean that the situation will persist until Friday.
Until then, people are sharing their woes about the toxic smog and the city feeling like a gas chamber with jokes and memes. Here are the ones that hit the right spot as #DelhiChokes.
Superman after flying through delhi/ncr #DelhiSmog pic.twitter.com/FAkfmJst4n
— krishn panthri (@kkrishn92) October 30, 2019
Delhites going to work after Diwali : #DelhiChokes #DelhiPollution pic.twitter.com/hu6WpG5oxA
— Humor Being ☁️ (@followTheGupta) October 28, 2019
"Hamare paas Metro hai, higher study hai, modern hospital hai, luxury life hai, tumhare paas kya hai?", commented Delhi people.
They replied, "Hamare paas jeene ke liye shuddh hawa hai."
Awkward silence, conversation ended.#AirPollutionIsNotAJoke
— Rachit Tiwari (@rachittiwari10_) October 29, 2019
#DelhiChokes
Outsiders to delhi people… pic.twitter.com/g58P3kccxI— नादान परिंदे 🇮🇳 (@Gauri_doonite) October 28, 2019
Delhites today.#DelhiChokes pic.twitter.com/3Bxn7jqqve
— Ravi Jha (@ravijhha) October 28, 2019
– Alexa! How can I reduce pollution in Delhi?
– Here is the list of countries that allows voluntary euthanasia
– …#pollutionfreediwali#pollution#DelhiChokes— vipin (@Garhwali_Guy) October 27, 2019
NRI's who had come to Delhi to celebrate Diwali:😆😆#DelhiChokes #CrackersWaliDiwali #ThalapathyVijay pic.twitter.com/UgXjEoixHu
— BihariBabu (@mayanksledger) October 28, 2019
Breathing in Delhi is a dying art. #DelhiChokes
— Sayantan Ghosh (@sayantansunnyg) October 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/rachit_bhushan/status/1189171057590190083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1189171057590190083&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatimes.com%2Ftrending%2Fwtf%2Fdelhi-chokes-pollution-memes-378904.html
*During sex*
She : oh yeah Choke me to death baby
He : *Takes her to Delhi*#DelhiPollution #DelhiChokes
— Tweetera🐦 (@DoctorrSays) October 28, 2019
People burning money on crackers for some good quality air pollution.#DelhiChokes #MumbaiChokes #IndiaChokes pic.twitter.com/AY9x9phDYM
— WastedWorlds (@_InBalia_) October 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheAlteria/status/1188718230115799041
https://twitter.com/simpIyirfan/status/1188752746100350976
https://twitter.com/i_siddharthjain/status/1189762685098848256
One does not simply walk into Mordor. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. #DelhiSmog pic.twitter.com/AuWWA2lKhD
— Abhirath Batra (@AbhirathB) October 30, 2019
Guy: “Let’s go out for a smoke”
Guy 2: “Cigarette hai tere paas?”
Guy: “No”#DelhiSmog
— GRV (@MildlyClassic) October 31, 2019
……the life we're living where this is trending #DelhiSmog pic.twitter.com/ulPxQ6FK6r
— Ari //always angst hours// (@squishybunny129) October 30, 2019
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had advised residents to use air-purifying plants at home, use carpools for commuting to work and avoid strenuous activities outside.