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Delhi Suffers Record-Breaking Diwali Eve Air Pollution
✍️ DW.com
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 06:18 PM
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Delhi recorded its worst air quality on Diwali Eve in a decade, with PM2.5 levels spiking to hazardous levels, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay indoors.
Delhi's air quality deteriorated sharply on the eve of Diwali, with the Pollution Control Board reporting particulate matter concentrations that exceeded hazardous thresholds for the first time in a decade.
The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) climbed above 400, placing it in the 'hazardous' category and prompting health advisories for vulnerable groups.
Authorities urged residents to limit outdoor activities, wear masks, and keep windows closed.
The spike is attributed to increased firecracker usage, vehicular emissions, and stagnant weather conditions that trapped pollutants over the capital.
The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) climbed above 400, placing it in the 'hazardous' category and prompting health advisories for vulnerable groups.
Authorities urged residents to limit outdoor activities, wear masks, and keep windows closed.
The spike is attributed to increased firecracker usage, vehicular emissions, and stagnant weather conditions that trapped pollutants over the capital.