Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 06:32pm on 13 Nov 2023,Monday Weather & Environment
New Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai face severe pollution post-Diwali, with Delhi claiming the top spot in the world's most polluted cities. The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi reaches a hazardous level of 420, categorized by Swiss group IQAir. Kolkata secures the fourth spot with an AQI of 196, while Mumbai stands at eighth with an AQI of 163. The use of firecrackers exacerbates post-Diwali pollution, raising concerns about public health. Authorities, despite annual firecracker bans, struggle with enforcement, and worsening air quality is expected as winter approaches.
