Heavy smog is forcing drivers to stop in the streets of China and has covered extended regions for nine consecutive days.
Visibility dropped to under 200 feet in some provinces, a small fraction of the normal range. What’s more, dozens of flights departing from Shanghai were delayed for hours.
China’s National Meteorological Centre issued its highest-level smog warning to residents in the hardest-hit regions.
Major cities across China continue experiencing increased levels of air pollution, a major contributor to poor air conditions.