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OriginalSourceDawnPakistanOwner: Dawn Media GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished02:02 UTCSourceDawnPakistanOwner: Dawn Media GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished02:02 UTC

“Delhi world’s most polluted major city on eve of Diwali”

“BENGALURU: 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.”

Delhi was the world’s most polluted major city on Diwali eve.

Key points

  • IQAir ranked Delhi first among major cities at 10:35am with an air quality index of 581.
  • Lahore in Pakistan was second at 285, significantly lower than Delhi.
  • India’s official index by CPCB was 363 at 10am, in the very poor category.
  • Authorities ordered online classes and work-from-home ahead of Diwali.
  • Diwali celebrations, traditionally involving firecrackers, are expected to worsen air quality.

By Reuters

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