Toxic air covers many areas in India after Diwali lighting festival

Firecrackers are still active. As a result, many parts of India are covered with a dense haze with air pollution levels nine times higher than the safety threshold of the World Health Organization (WHO).

After experiencing illegal fireworks celebrations, by morning, hundreds of millions of Indians woke up in the noxious atmosphere. Some Indians believe that fireworks are an essential part of a religious tradition. Therefore, despite the ban, they still try to circumvent the law. During the days from 14 to 15 November, firecrackers still take place in many localities in India.

Toxic air covers many areas in India after Diwali lighting festival
Fireworks activities during the Diwali festival are still going on despite the ban (Image: AP)

Not only in the capital New Delhi, but also in major cities in states such as Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, which have consistently suffered the worst air quality in the world, have seen levels pollution was even higher in the morning after the Diwali festival.

Average air quality readings measured at different locations in many major Indian cities after Diwali were all higher than the same period in 2019, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.

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