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Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution

Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution
NPR News Monday 09 November 2026, 15:09 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November.(Image credit: Manish Swarup)

New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November.



(Image credit: Manish Swarup)

New Delhi (LOCATION) Diwali (LOCATION) Manish Swarup (PERSON)
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