2016.11.8
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NEWS: GOSAT captured intense air pollution over New Delhi (acquired Nov. 4, 2016 and Nov. 7, 2016 (UTC))

Air pollution in New Delhi, the capital of India is becoming increasingly serious. In order to protect citizens in New Delhi from the serious air pollution, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal announced on November 6, 2016 that all schools would remain closed for three days and all constructions and demolition would be banned for five days. The Cloud and Aerosol Imager (CAI) on board GOSAT captured the scene from space.


Figure 1 November 4, 2016 (Pass 12, Frame 26) ©JAXA/NIES/MOE



Figure 2 November 7, 2016 (Pass 12, Frame 26) ©JAXA/NIES/MOE



(November 8, 2016)