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Delhi's air quality improves after Diwali celebrations despite firecracker use

hindustantimes.com — November 1, 2024 at 09:01 AM UTC

Delhi's air quality improved on Friday after a spike during Diwali celebrations, where firecracker use violated a winter ban. The Air Quality Index (AQI) peaked at 362 (very poor) but dropped to 354 by noon, aided by clearer skies and winds. On Diwali, PM 2.5 levels reached alarming highs, with concentrations in some areas 31 times above the national standard. The average PM 2.5 level was 609 micrograms per cubic meter at midnight, significantly worse than last year's AQI of 218 on the same day. Weather conditions, including higher temperatures and consistent winds, helped disperse pollutants. October was recorded as Delhi's warmest in 73 years, with average temperatures above normal, contributing to the air quality changes.

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Indore faces severe air pollution day after Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi fire department reports record emergency calls during Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi Fire Department reports record 320 emergency calls on Diwali night (timesnownews.com)

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New Delhi becomes world's most polluted city after Diwali firecracker defiance (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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Air quality worsens in multiple Indian cities after Diwali celebrations (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi faces severe smog after Diwali celebrations despite firecracker ban (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality deteriorates as firecracker ban is ignored during Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi experiences very poor air quality as smog blankets capital after Diwali celebrations (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi air quality worsens to 'very poor' after Diwali celebrations with AQI at 330 (businesstoday.in)

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Delhi faces severe air pollution as toxic smog blankets capital after Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's Diwali celebrations cause sharp rise in pollution levels as firecracker ban is ignored (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi's air quality deteriorates after Diwali as firecracker ban is ignored (ndtv.com)

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Delhi air quality remains very poor with AQI reaching 359 today (livemint.com)

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