Delhi-NCR hospitals report a surge in respiratory cases as post-Diwali air pollution worsens. Vulnerable groups like children and the elderly are most affected, with patient numbers rising by 60–70%. Despite the demand, a specialized pollution clinic sees low attendance due to lack of awareness, as most patients opt for general outpatient services.
Smog covered New Delhi after Diwali celebrations, with firecrackers adding to pollution, WJXT and Al Jazeera reported. The Hindu said the city’s average air quality index was in the “very poor” category, while Free Press Journal reported the same reading and said Jahangirpuri had the worst level. The Hindu’s description gave a higher peak reading for that area than Free Press Journal. Al Jazeera reported severe air quality on Monday; other reports described conditions as very poor or close to severe.
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