# Thick Smog Shrouds New Delhi

> Diwali firecrackers worsen New Delhi's seasonal smog crisis.
- Title: Thick Smog Shrouds New Delhi · NPR | Shortify
- Summary: Diwali firecrackers worsen New Delhi's seasonal smog crisis. New Delhi's air quality index exceeded 350 after Diwali firecrackers added to seasonal…
- Keywords: new delhi, diwali, smog, air quality index, firecrackers, pollution, seasonal pollution, NPR
- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/11/09/g-s1-152634/thick-smog-shrouds-new-delhi-after-diwali-firecrackers-add-to-seasonal-pollution
- Published: 2026-11-09T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new delhi, diwali, smog, air quality index, firecrackers, pollution, seasonal pollution, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

New Delhi's air quality index exceeded 350 after Diwali firecrackers added to seasonal pollution, causing health risks and thick smog.