India suffocates under thick smog as air quality plummets to ‘severe’ level post-Diwali frenzy

Nov 01, 2024

Thick layer of smog blanketed parts of Delhi on Nov 1, day after Diwali, pushing air quality into the ‘very poor’ category. According to the CPCB, AQI levels exceeded 350 in most areas, raising health concerns for residents. Mumbai woke up to lingering smog as air quality deteriorated across city post Diwali celebrations. Streets of Varanasi were littered with the remnants of exploded firecrackers, contributing to the pollution. Haridwar sky covered in haze due to firecrackers pollution post-Diwali celebration. Streets of Varanasi were littered with the remnants of exploded firecrackers, contributing to the pollution. Haridwar sky covered in haze due to firecrackers pollution post-Diwali celebration. Punjab’s morning cloaked in Smog as Pollution Levels Spike as AQI dips to severe category across Nation. The Pink City also felt the impact of pollution just a day after Diwali. Chennai blanketed in smog after Diwali celebrations; AQI levels rise to 190. UNESCO World Heritage site Taj Mahal disappears in a layer of haze due to increased air pollution