Toxic smog smothers Indias capital

New Delhi is battling a thick toxic haze that has forced all schools to close indefinitely while officials consider a pollution lockdown. Hospitals are struggling to deal with the worsening air quality as more children are being admitted with respiratory problems. #NewDelhi #India #ToxicSmog Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: Connect with The National online: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | More from CBC News | The National is CBC’s flagship nightly news program, featuring the day’s top stories with in-depth and original journalism, with hosts Adrienne Arsenault and Andrew Chang in Toronto, Ian Hanomansing in Vancouver and the CBC’s chief political correspondent, Rosemary Barton in Ottawa.