Delhi tops global pollution chart ahead of Diwali; AQI may hit severe on Saturday

Delhi ranked most polluted city as Diwali begins

Delhi was the world's most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to Swiss group IQAir's live ranking, as the Indian capital faced severe pollution forecasts a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. India has ordered schools in and around Delhi to offer online classes as well as encouraged people to work from home on Sunday ahead of Diwali, which is usually marked by the widespread use of firecrackers that further worsen th…

Delhi tops global pollution chart ahead of Diwali; AQI may hit severe on Saturday

Reuters reports that at 10:35 am, Delhi topped the world’s major cities with an IQAir US air quality index of 581, double Lahore’s 285

Beyond firecrackers: Why Delhi's air turns toxic before Diwali and what needs to change

Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 382 on Friday, which falls in the “very poor” category. It is the highest pre-Diwali reading in eight years. Emergency restrictions have been imposed across the National Capital Region (NCR). With Diwali falling on Sunday, the deterioration has exposed a larger problem: the capital’s air is […]

Delhi AQI Hits 364 Ahead of Diwali as Several Areas Slip Into ‘Severe’ Category - Goemkarponn

New Delhi: Delhi continued to battle dangerous air pollution on Saturday morning, a day before Diwali, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 364 at 8 am. The reading placed the national capital in the ‘very poor’ category, while several monitoring stations reported ‘severe’ pollution levels. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, [...] The post Delhi AQI Hits 364 Ahead of Diwali as Several Areas Slip Into ‘Severe’ …