OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:01 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:01 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Air in India’s capital ranked world’s most polluted on eve of Diwali”
“New Delhi ranked as the world’s most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to Swiss group IQAir, as the Indian capital faced severe pollution forecasts a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.”
New Delhi ranked the world’s most polluted major city ahead of Diwali.
Key points
- New Delhi was ranked the world's most polluted major city by IQAir on Saturday morning.
- IQAir recorded Delhi at an air quality index of 581, double Lahore's 285.
- India ordered online classes and work-from-home policies around Delhi for Diwali.
- Delhi’s official CPB index was 363 in the very poor category, lower than IQAir's reading.
- Experts warn firecrackers and crop burning worsen pollution; long-term fixes are needed.
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