From NPR · · 40s
Thick Smog Shrouds New Delhi
Diwali firecrackers worsen New Delhi's seasonal smog crisis.
In brief
Diwali firecrackers worsen New Delhi's seasonal smog crisis. New Delhi's air quality index exceeded 350 after Diwali firecrackers added to seasonal pollution, causing health risks and thick smog. Originally reported by NPR.
Smog Crisis
Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution.
Air Quality Impact
Air quality index exceeded 350 in several parts of New Delhi, reaching severe category with health risks.
Health Effects
Residents report throat irritation and eye itching due to pollution levels.
“Because of the pollution there is irritation in the throat and itching in the eyes”
Seasonal Pollution
New Delhi's pollution worsens with cooler weather and crop-residue smoke from Punjab and Haryana.
Here's the gist
New Delhi's air quality index exceeded 350 after Diwali firecrackers added to seasonal pollution, causing health risks and thick smog.
