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80% of Delhi’s pollution Monday due to crackers

Firecracker emissions accounted for more than 80% of Delhi's pollution load on Monday, a day after Diwali, according to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology's models, highlighting the…

80% of Delhi's pollution Monday due to crackers
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Firecracker emissions accounted for more than 80% of Delhi's pollution load on Monday, a day after Diwali, according to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology's models, highlighting the sharp impact of fireworks on the capital's air quality. The contribution came even as the city was already battling high pollution levels from multiple sources.

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