OriginalSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:36 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:36 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Delhi breathes worst Diwali-eve air in a decade as fireworks push pollution towards ‘severe’ category”
Delhi’s air quality reaches 369 (Very Poor) on Diwali eve, potentially severe
Key points
- Delhi's Diwali-eve air quality reached 369 AQI, the worst in a decade.
- IQAir ranked Delhi the world's most polluted major city on Saturday.
- Forecasts predicted AQI rising to 406 by Monday, entering the severe category.
- PM2.5 levels spiked to 289 by 10pm across 55 monitoring stations.
- Firework hours and farm fires contributed to the surge, with enforcement challenges reported.
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