HealthPhoto: NDTV BusinessMumbai and Thane Air Quality Turns Severe Due to Diwali Firecrackers
On Diwali night, Mumbai and Thane experienced a sharp rise in air pollution, with AQI reaching severe levels due to firecracker celebrations. Mumbai's AQI hit 278 with PM2.5 at 192 µg/m³ and PM10 at 232 µg/m³. Thane's AQI was worse at 298, nearing hazardous, with PM2.5 at 208 µg/m³ and PM10 at 249 µg/m³. Earlier, Mumbai had recorded its cleanest Diwali afternoon air in four years.
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