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Diwali firecrackers add to New Delhi's seasonal smog

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 09 November 2026, 15:09 UTC ·9 sec listen

Thick smog covered New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers added to seasonal pollution. The city, home to more than 30 million people, often faces some of the world's worst air quality during winter, especially in late October and November.

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