# New Delhi air reaches hazardous levels days before Diwali

https://mins.news/en/item/132338

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-06 12:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/6/air-turns-hazardous-in-new-delhi-days-before-diwali?traffic_source=rss

> New Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated to hazardous levels days before Diwali, when fireworks are often part of celebrations. Residents say the toxic haze over India’s capital is causing breathing difficulties and eye irritation.

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