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"Delhi's Post-Diwali Air Quality Plunges, Coughing Follows Firecracker Fests"
Post-Diwali, Delhis air quality plummeted to hazardous levels, exacerbated by firecracker use, raising health concerns in the National Capital Region (India).
- Following Diwali celebrations, parts of Delhi recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) levels exceeding 1000, with an average AQI around 400, indicating severe air pollution.
- Despite the Supreme Courts restrictions on firecrackers, many residents continued to burst them until midnight, contributing to increased coughing and headaches among the population.
- The Central Pollution Control Board reported that air quality deterioration occurred even with reduced stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, which faced massive floods affecting crop harvests.
Why It Matters
The alarming rise in air pollution in Delhi has serious health implications, with increased cases of cough and headaches among residents, highlighting the ongoing struggle against toxic air quality in urban India.