Marked by feasts and fireworks, Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India.
Government officials have been urging people to maintain social distancing and to wear masks during the festive seasonBut Covid is not the only issue. The use of firecrackers during the celebrations worsens pollution levels every year.
This is particularly bad in Delhi, where air pollution rises to hazardous levels and a thick blanket of smog envelopes the city. The air quality further worsens in November and December as farmers in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana burn crop stubble to clear their fields.case numbers and deaths. A Harvard University study shows that an increase of only one microgram per cubic metre in PM 2.
Ahead of Diwali, several states ordered complete or partial bans on the use of firecrackers. In the past though, similar bans have often been flouted.Watch how children in India's capital Delhi are affected by air pollution
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