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Diwali, New Delhi and air quality index

New Delhi air quality at hazardous levels after Diwali fireworks

Thick smog blanketed India’s capital on Tuesday, a day after millions celebrated the Hindu festival of Diwali with fireworks that sent air pollution levels soaring to hazardous levels across the city.

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Why Diwali Is Also the Start of Air Pollution Season in New Delhi

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Diwali provokes ‘hazardous’ alert over New Delhi air quality

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New Delhi Tops Metro Cities in Toxic Air as Firecrackers and Stubble Burning Worsen Pollution

New Delhi continues to record the worst air quality among India’s metro cities.

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How Diwali fireworks blow air pollution numbers through the roof, explained in charts

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After festival of lights, New Delhi plunged into toxic darkness and world’s most polluted air

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29 fire incidents in Gurugram on Diwali night, no injuries reported

“The entire warehouse was gutted, which later collapsed, worsening the situation. Old electrical and electronic equipment were stored inside for extraction of precious metals,” he said.

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Delhi sees slight dip in fire-related emergency calls on Diwali

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Delhi world's most polluted city after Diwali fireworks

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New Delhi air quality worsens during Diwali, despite push for 'green' firecrackers

A move to use "green" firecrackers during Diwali appeared not to have made a difference for pollution in India's capital.

Anadolu Agency

Indian capital Delhi sees air quality worsen amid Diwali festivities

Air quality index at 357 as traders report sharp rise in firecrackers sales after court eases restrictions - Anadolu Ajansı

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Delhi’s rich accused of setting off ‘revenge fireworks’ after years-long Diwali ban

Hospitals across Indian capital see surge in respiratory illnesses as air pollution worsens after celebration of Hindu festival

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Worst PM2.5 levels since January: What is cloud seeding? Can it help with Delhi's pollution?

Delhi recorded its worst PM2.5 levels of the year on Diwali and the day after, with pollution continuing to blanket the city well into midw.

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Opposition slams Delhi government over tender seeking 15 air purifiers: ‘After promoting firecrackers…’

This comes as the air quality index (AQI) remained in the “very poor” category after the Supreme Court allowed the bursting of “green” firecrackers. | Latest News India

National Herald

Delhi CM buys Rs 5.5 lakh worth of air purifiers after ‘traditional’, ‘green’ Diwali

The NCT govt sanctioned 15 smart air purifiers for the Secretariat building—from funds that are basically provided by taxpayers’ monies

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Delhi: Purifiers for ministers, pollution for all

Cracker EffectTwo days after Diwali, city faced dark, heavy air again, with CPCB recording an AQI of 345Minimum temp of 21.8°C, 3.4°C above normal, IMD saysNEW

New Delhi air pollution reaches 56 times WHO safe limit after Diwali festival as firecracker ban ignored

India’s capital is choking on toxic air following the Hindu Festival of Lights, despite court-approved “green” alternatives.