In India, officials have extended elementary school closures in the capital New Delhi through the end of the week as the city of 33 million chokes under a thick gray haze of air pollution. The hazardous air conditions are due to crop stubble burning in neighboring farm states, a drop in temperatures, and winds. Residents are battling a myriad of health problems due to the smog.

Prakash Tokas: “The situation is very bad here. There is a lot of coughing, colds, and burning sensation in the eyes. The kids are also sick. We cannot take the kids out, and we also step out far less than we used to, because of this pollution.”