Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital
- Asia Pollution is expected to worsen ahead of Sunday's Deepavali, when firework displays add to the already poisonous air.
- People visit the India gate amid smog in New Delhi on Nov 3, 2026.
- (Photo: AFP/Sajjad Hussain) 04 Nov 2026 02:56PM NEW DELHI: Toxic air pollution in India's capital New Delhi surged on Wednesday (Nov 4) to more than 30 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily limit, data from air monitors showed.
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- Asia Pollution is expected to worsen ahead of Sunday's Deepavali, when firework displays add to the already poisonous air.
- People visit the India gate amid smog in New Delhi on Nov 3, 2026.
- (Photo: AFP/Sajjad Hussain) 04 Nov 2026 02:56PM NEW DELHI: Toxic air pollution in India's capital New Delhi surged on Wednesday (Nov 4) to more than 30 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily limit, data from air monitors showed.
Sources: CNA