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Severe Air Pollution Shuts Schools in New Delhi

Nov 18, 2024

Air pollution in New Delhi, India, has reached hazardous levels, prompting authorities to close schools and suspend construction. Classes, except for grades 10 and 12, will shift online, and non-essential trucks and older diesel…

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Diwali vPush New Delhi to World’s Most Polluted City

Nov 1, 2024

India's New Delhi has ranked as the world’s most polluted city following widespread fireworks during the Diwali festival, despite a local ban. The city's air quality index (AQI) soared to a hazardous 348, blanketing the…

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New Delhi Air Pollution Surges Beyond WHO Limits

Oct 28, 2024

New Delhi’s air quality has reached alarming levels, surpassing WHO’s recommended limits by 25-30 times last week. The city faces seasonal air pollution between October and January, leading to business closures, school…

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New Delhi Paint Workshop Fire Claims 11 Lives, Injures 4

Feb 16, 2024

A fire at a New Delhi paint workshop resulted in 11 casualties and left 4 injured. The blaze, starting on the ground floor, trapped workers on higher levels. Despite a 5-hour effort by 22…

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A massive fire broke out at a landfill site in New Delhi

Apr 27, 2022

On April 26, a massive fire broke out at the Bhalswa landfill site located north of capital city of New Delhi, India. Fire department officials stated that 13 firefighters had been trying to take the fire under control for more than 15…

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New Delhi’s air quality turns hazardous after Diwali fireworks

Nov 5, 2021

The air quality hit very poor in India’s capital, New Delhi, after the fireworks used in the Diwali Festival of Lights. The air quality index rose above 400 to the "hazardous" level. The buildings engulfed in heavy smog in the capital.…