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2026-11-09 · Aljazeera

Smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers worsen air quality

Heavy smog has blanketed New Delhi after firecrackers lit up the Indian capital during Diwali celebrations , worsening the seasonal pollution crisis. Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, was celebrated across India on Sunday. Despite restrictions on fireworks, New Delhi residents celebrated the festival of lights with firecrackers throughout Sunday evening, releasing smoke and fine particulate matter into the atmosphere. On Monday morning, the Air Quality Index exceeded 350 in several parts of the capital, categorised as “severe” and posing significant health risks, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended exposure thresholds.

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