Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are currently facing an acute smog situation that recalls the harsh conditions typically observed in winter. Despite being in the spring season with a hint of heat starting to emerge, a thick fog has unexpectedly returned, raising concerns among residents and sparking debates on social media. Some users speculate a connection to refinery strikes and unusual weather phenomena in Iran, known as 'petrol rain'. Meteorologists, however, attribute the present smog to local conditions rather than distant events. The Vice President of Weather and Climate Change at Skymet Weather, Mahesh Palawat, explained that the fog engulfing Delhi-NCR is primarily due to strong western winds carrying dust from surrounding arid regions. These winds are bringing significant amounts of dust particles from regions such as Balochistan in Pakistan and the Thar Desert, both noted for frequent dust storms during dry and windy weather. As a result, the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR has been rising steadily, leading to health warnings for residents. Authorities may need to address the worsening air quality situation more rigorously, given that local weather patterns exacerbated by these dust events can significantly impact public health and daily life in the region.