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New Delhi’s air quality plunges into ‘severe’ category a day after Diwali
(AP Video: Shonal Ganguly and Manish Swarup) A man wears a face mask as he jogs in the early morning smog, the day after the Hindu festival Diwali, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) A commuter rides in the early morning ...
Peak Diwali pollution in Delhi 13% higher than last year: CSE report
PM2.5 levels spiked 13% higher on Diwali 2024 compared to previous years, revealing increased firecracker use and environmental impact, per CSE report.
Diwali celebrations hit air quality in New Delhi
New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Delhi chokes in smog after Diwali firework
India's capital New Delhi was wreathed in poisonous smog Friday, with air pollution worsening after a fireworks ban was widely flouted for raucous celebrations for the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali.
Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems
Prolonged exposure to “very poor” air can cause discomfort and respiratory problems. It can also provoke skin and eye irritation, and contribute to serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, emphysema, and cancer.
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor', thick layer of smog engulfs city
The air quality in Delhi has reached concerning levels, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 427, the highest in the city.
Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ post Diwali; farm fire fuels rising pollution: CSE report
Delhi's PM2.5 levels peaked on Diwali night, 13% higher than last year, due to traffic congestion and farm fires.
Delhi sees season’s first smog on Diwali, farm fire share in pollution rises: CSE
An analysis by Centre for Science and Environment revealed that Diwali night saw a 34% higher PM2.5 concentration than in 2022, with nitrogen oxide le
Days after Diwali, two families in Delhi find future in dark as DTC accident snuffs out young lives
Tragedy struck Delhi on Monday night when a runaway bus claimed the lives of a 22-year-old student returning from Diwali ...
Use of smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India’s capital ahead of Diwali
(AP video by Piyush Nagpal, Shonal Ganguly, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Mahesh Kumar and Rajnish Kakade) Fishermen row their boat ...
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Diwali: Relentless fireworks defy ban, shroud Delhi in smog
The Delhi sky lit up on Thursday, 31 October, as people celebrated Diwali defying a ban on firecrackers. Areas including ...
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Delhi marks record pre-Diwali liquor sales, 3.8 crore bottles sold in 2 weeks
In the two weeks leading up to Diwali this year, liquor sales in Delhi increased by 1.18 crore bottles compared to last year, ...
69 per cent of families suffered sore throat as pollution rises post Diwali in Delhi: Survey
Night after Diwali, Delhi woke up to toxic smog with senior citizens and children experiencing difficulty in breathing. The ...
Diwali fireworks could worsen air in Indian capital, despite fewer farm fires
Fireworks set off during celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, could further worsen air quality in the ...
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As Delhi’s Air Quality Slips into ‘Severe’ Category, 2023 Data Reveal 42% Increase in AQI Levels after Diwali
Diwali morning in Delhi continued to be hazy with air quality in the city’s Anand Vihar area slipping into “severe” ...