Fog, ‘Very Poor’ air quality grip UP after Diwali
· India · Indian Express, Reuters
Visibility dropped to zero in Varanasi as Uttar Pradesh woke to fog on Monday morning after Diwali. Seven locations including Noida, Ghaziabad and Khurja recorded AQI in the ‘Very Poor’ category, with Anpara registering the highest at 355. According to IMD and CPCB data, temperatures may dip marginally and haze is expected through the day over the next two to three days.
Why it matters
Residents across Uttar Pradesh face compounded health and mobility risks from prolonged low visibility and elevated pollution levels, with the CPCB warning respiratory illness from ‘Very Poor’ air quality.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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