Air pollution in New Delhi reached severe levels on the eve of Diwali, with firecrackers contributing to worsening smog across the Indian capital.
Al Jazeera reported that the conditions posed heightened health risks for more than 30 million residents. Deutsche Welle said Delhi was ranked the world’s most polluted major city and described it as the city’s most polluted Diwali eve in 10 years.
Air quality was expected to deteriorate further in the coming days, Deutsche Welle reported.