Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:39pm on 02 Nov 2026,Monday India
Farm fires in Punjab and Haryana contributed to a sharp rise in Delhi's air pollution, with many blazes reportedly starting after NASA satellites passed over the region. A Hindustan Times analysis found that Delhi's AQI rose from 117 on Saturday to 261 on Sunday and reached 324 on Monday. India's INSAT-3DS satellite detected a sharp rise in evening fires, from 17 on October 29 to 90 on November 1. More than 90% of large farm fires in Punjab during 2024 and 2025 reportedly started after 3 pm, making them harder to track through regular satellite monitoring.
