Punjab has recorded a sudden surge in stubble burning after a relatively smoke-less October, data showed. The state saw a 740 per cent increase on Sunday with 1,068 farm fire incidents - the highest in a single day in the current harvesting season. Saturday witnessed only 127 stubble-burning incidents. NASA's Worldview satellite has captured the stubble-burning incidents in Punjab between October 25 and 29. The farm fires are depicted by the red dots.
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The final between Janice Tjen and Magda Linette was postponed after rain delays and smoke from Diwali firecrackers affected visibility.
Muscle recovery is influenced by several factors, including training intensity, nutrition, sleep and overall health. While the direct relationship between air pollution and muscle repair requires further research, limiting exposure to polluted air is an important part of exercising safely.
Children (whose lungs are still developing), the elderly, pregnant individuals, and those with pre-existing heart or lung diseases are at the greatest risk for acute complications.
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