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New Delhi wakes to toxic smog after Diwali as firecrackers add to seasonal pollution crisis

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 9). New Delhi wakes to toxic smog after Diwali as firecrackers add to seasonal pollution crisis. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/new-delhi-wakes-to-toxic-smog-after-diwali-as-firecrackers-add-to-seasonal-pollution-crisis/article_f599312e-846a-53a8-ac48-e474e93e234e.html

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On Monday morning after Diwali, New Delhi was covered by a thick layer of smog following extensive firecracker use despite restrictions. The Air Quality Index reached over 350 in many areas, entering the severe category, which poses serious health risks to residents. The article highlights how annual Diwali celebrations exacerbate already high pollution levels, contributing to New Delhi's ongoing seasonal air quality crisis.

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On November 9, 2026, a thick blanket of smog covered New Delhi after Diwali celebrations, with firecrackers adding to already dangerously high pollution levels. Despite restrictions, residents lit fireworks during the Hindu festival, releasing smoke and fine particulate matter into the air. The Air Quality Index in several parts of New Delhi exceeded 350, entering the severe category and posing significant health risks to residents. This annual crisis highlights the ongoing struggle to manage air quality in the city during Diwali.

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NEW DELHI (AP) — A thick blanket of smog shrouded India’s capital early Monday after firecrackers lit up the skies over New Delhi during Diwali celebrations, compounding dangerously high pollution levels and intensifying the seasonal air pollution crisis that grips the city every year. asserted

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Despite restrictions on fireworks, residents in New Delhi celebrated the Hindu festival of lights with firecrackers on Sunday evening, releasing smoke and fine particulate matter into the atmosphere. asserted

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The Air Quality Index exceeded 350 in several parts of the capital on Monday morning, reaching the severe category and posing significant health risks. asserted

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