Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:30pm on 02 Nov 2024,Saturday Weather & Environment
Delhi's air quality has plummeted to hazardous levels, primarily due to an increase in stubble burning, which now contributes over 35% to the pollution. On November 2, Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 316, while Ghaziabad reached 330 and Ludhiana reported 339. The spike in farm fires, particularly in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana, led to 861 stubble burning incidents on the same day. Punjab has the highest number of incidents, with 3,916 reported since September 15. This environmental crisis poses serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations across northern India.
