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Health
Indore's Air Quality Plummets After Diwali Fireworks, AQI Hits Hazardous Level
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 06:36 AM
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Heavy Diwali fireworks in Indore have turned the city into a smog‑filled zone, pushing the AQI into the hazardous range and causing breathing and eye irritation among residents.
The night of Diwali saw an intense display of fireworks across Indore, Madhya Pradesh, releasing large quantities of particulate matter and gases into the atmosphere. Monitoring stations recorded a sudden spike in the Air Quality Index, which crossed into the hazardous category, signalling severe health risks for the population.
Residents reported difficulty breathing and irritation of the eyes as a dense haze settled over the city. Schools and outdoor activities were temporarily curtailed, and health officials warned vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions to stay indoors.
The municipal administration responded by deploying water‑spraying trucks and increasing street cleaning to settle the particulate matter. Officials also urged citizens to limit the use of firecrackers in the coming days and to wear masks when venturing outside.
Air quality experts emphasized that while the immediate spike is linked to the fireworks, continued monitoring is essential to assess longer‑term impacts on public health. The city is expected to see gradual improvement as the pollutants disperse and cleanup efforts continue.
Residents reported difficulty breathing and irritation of the eyes as a dense haze settled over the city. Schools and outdoor activities were temporarily curtailed, and health officials warned vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions to stay indoors.
The municipal administration responded by deploying water‑spraying trucks and increasing street cleaning to settle the particulate matter. Officials also urged citizens to limit the use of firecrackers in the coming days and to wear masks when venturing outside.
Air quality experts emphasized that while the immediate spike is linked to the fireworks, continued monitoring is essential to assess longer‑term impacts on public health. The city is expected to see gradual improvement as the pollutants disperse and cleanup efforts continue.