Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:23pm on 08 Nov 2026,Sunday Weather & Environment
Delhi’s air pollution levels surged to more than 50 times the World Health Organization (WHO) limit in several areas as residents burst firecrackers beyond the 10 pm Deepavali deadline. Delhi Pollution Control Committee data showed PM2.5 levels reaching 767 micrograms per cubic metre in Anand Vihar and 760.99 in Akshardham at 11 pm on November 8. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium recorded 702 micrograms per cubic metre. These levels were 51.13, 50.73 and 46.8 times the WHO’s 24-hour limit of 15 micrograms, respectively. Delhi’s overall air quality remained ‘very poor’, while several areas reported ‘severe’ conditions. (PC: The Hindu)
