HealthPhoto: News18Punjab Records 1,152 Farm Fires on Diwali, Delhi Faces Severe Smog
On November 8, Punjab reported 1,152 farm fires, the highest single-day count on Diwali in three years, raising the season's total to 4,459. This spike in stubble burning coincided with Delhi's air quality deteriorating sharply, with an AQI of 483, categorized as 'severe'. At least 15 monitoring stations in Delhi recorded AQI above 400, causing thick haze and reduced visibility across the city.
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