Air Quality Deteriorates in North India Post-Diwali; Delhi Records Highest AQI Since 2021
CPCB data showed 14 monitoring stations in the severe range, with DTU logging the worst AQI at 439 as smog cut visibility across the city.
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Times of IndiaAir quality deteriorates in north India post-Diwali; Delhi records highest AQI since 2021
A significant increase in air pollution was observed across north India following the recent Diwali celebrations. The Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and western Uttar Pradesh surpassed 350, indicating poor air quality. Many cities reported severe pollution, with readings at 439 recorded at Delhi Technological University. Residents experienced health issues such as breathing difficulties and eye irritation after the cel…
Delhi's air turns toxic after Diwali; DTU records highest AQI of 439 at 10 am on Monday
A day after Diwali celebrations, residents of the national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Monday, as air quality deteriorated to the 'severe' category at several monitoring stations, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 400 in multiple areas and visibility remaining poor during the early morning hours.
Diwali smoke and weather changes have increased pollution in major cities across Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh. People are struggling to breathe fresh air.
Delhi AQI Crosses 400 After Diwali, Severe Pollution Engulfs Capital - Business News Week
New Delhi, Nov 9 (UDN): Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Monday, a day after Diwali celebrations, as air pollution levels surged across the national capital, with several monitoring stations recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 400, placing them in the ‘severe’ category. Representational Image A dense layer of […] The post Delhi AQI Crosses 400 After Diwali, Severe Pollution Engulfs Capital first appeared on Business New…
New Delhi. The air in the national capital, Delhi, has once again become toxic due to the holy festival of Diwali and the fireworks that followed. On Monday morning, residents of Delhi-NCR faced a thick haze and a heavy layer of smoke. Visibility was severely reduced in many areas of the capital. […]
The effects of Diwali night's fireworks were clearly visible in Delhi's air on Monday morning. Pollution levels increased significantly in many areas of the capital due to the smoke from the firecrackers. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached the severe category in many areas. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), around Monday morning […] This article, "Delhi's air turns toxic after Diwali, AQI crosses 400 in many are…
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