CPCB's Sameer app data, which provides hourly AQI updates, showed that out of 38 monitoring stations, 18 were in the 'severe' category with readings above 400
Delhi has seen worsening air quality over recent weeks, largely attributed to stubble burning, low wind circulation, and also due to burning crackers, even after a ban
The morning air in Hyderabad on Friday carried more than a whiff of Diwali’s lingering celebrations; it held a dense shroud of pollution as the city’s air quality deteriorated significantly following the grand festivities
Reacting to the ban, the Delhi BJP questioned the rationale behind the annual restriction on firecrackers during Diwali and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of implementing it without presenting any scientific evidence
Researchers discovered that the impact of high temperatures on poor health and premature death from stroke has risen by 72% since 1990, with this trend expected to continue. This underscores the growing influence of environmental factors on the increasing stroke burden.
It noted that the overall air quality in Delhi has consistently remained below the 200 mark (moderate category) for the past few days, with the 24-hour average air quality index standing at 159 on Tuesday.
As per the official data, the air quality in Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar was recorded as 'Very Poor'. Anand Vihar had an AQI reading of 388, while Ashok Vihar had an AQI reading of 386 at 6 a.m. on Saturday.