Delhi anxious over smog ahead of Diwali

Tuesday, 6 November 2018 07:00

There is growing concern for health and safety in Delhi due to an increase in smog ahead of Diwali.

The BBC reports that pollution levels reached 20 times the World Health Organisation's recommended limit on Monday 5 November and the air quality is expected to worsen in the coming days due to the use of firecrackers.

Authorities in Delhi have warned residents to stay indoors as much as possible and have started to shut down construction activity in the city.

In an effort to curb the effects of fireworks during Diwali India’s, Supreme Court ordered the explosives can only be used during stipulated windows of time.

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