Delhi's PM 2.5 Levels 13% Higher Than Last Diwali: Report
NDTV
PM 2.5 are fine inhalable particles with a diameter that is generally 2.5 micrometres or less and are hazardous for health.
The national capital's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed.
Diwali night this year also saw higher nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels, which indicates high traffic congestion, a report by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said.
The research organisation's report also said that unlike previous years there was a quick build-up of PM2.5 levels and dissipation the next day.
The incident took place in Devra village, Umaria Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Vivek Singh said.
Somy also spoke about a threat call to Salman Khan on their landline.
A thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital and the AQI was recorded at 296 at 7 am on Saturday.
Flight UK695 from Mumbai to Amritsar has been diverted to Chandigarh due to bad weather and is expected to arrive in Chandigarh, said Vistara.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Khanyar area of the city on Saturday morning.
Eknath Shinde said that Uddhav formed an alliance with Congress against the will of Balasaheb Thackeray just to serve his "personal interests".
Companies from China, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkiye have also been slapped with US sanctions for supplying Russia with war equipment.
Upon receiving the information about the fire, two fire tenders immediately rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire.