Delhi chokes on Diwali night as pollution hits hazardous levels, one station records AQI of 1,521 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/delhi-chokes-on-diwali-night-as-pollution-hits-hazardous-levels-one-station-records-aqi-of-1-521Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Delhi Chokes Under Toxic Smog and Record AQI After Diwalihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/delhi-chokes-on-diwali-night-as-pollution-hits-hazardous-levels-one-station-records-aqi-of-1-521https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/delhi-chokes-on-diwali-night-as-pollution-hits-hazardous-levels-one-station-records-aqi-of-1-521#u196557Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:45:39 +0000India's capital woke up enveloped in thick, toxic smog following Diwali celebrations as illegal fireworks combined with seasonal pollution to push air quality to hazardous levels. Parts of the megacity entered the severe air quality index category, with one monitoring station recording an AQI reading of 1,521. Revellers defied bans on firecrackers during the festival, worsening an already severe annual pollution crisis that occurs during this period. The hazardous haze severely reduced visibility and created dangerous breathing conditions across the National Capital Territory.Why it matte