Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:01pm on 14 Nov 2023,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Delhi remained shrouded in oppressive smog two days after Diwali, as low temperatures and still air trapped pollutants from rampant firecracker burning. The city's AQI neared the hazardous "severe" category at 397. This was worse than 358 on Monday and 218 on Diwali evening when residents defiantly burst firecrackers despite Supreme Court restrictions. Delhi squandered favorable weather conditions as uncontrolled celebrations overruled the court order and worsened pollution levels. The police did little to stop violators as toxic air engulfed the city. Citizens, especially the ones with respiratory ailments, are paying the price of unchecked Diwali pollution, smothered in a cloud of toxic post-festival smog.
