'Severe’ smog from fireworks blankets New Delhi after Diwali | #ajshorts

A thick blanket of smog covered New Delhi after fireworks for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, sent pollution soaring to “severe” levels. The smoke shrouded monuments in haze despite partial firecracker bans.

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Post from Al Jazeera on October 21, 2025