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Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution

NPR · Nov 9, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC

New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November.

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