Disaster● Elevated49m ago · Nov 9, 2026, 3:09 PM
Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · South Asia
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.
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