Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog and choking pollution on Tuesday morning, following Diwali celebrations. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 334, with 31 out of 38 monitoring stations recording 'very poor' air and three showing 'severe' levels. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the BJP of prioritizing religion over public health, questioning why the cracker ban had been lifted despite already high pollution levels. BJP, in turn, blamed AAP for its past records and dismissed the criticism as politically motivated. This recurring debate raises broader questions: Is the criticism of Diwali celebrations genuinely about pollution, or is it a political tool?
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An AQI converts a dust reading into a score from 0 to 500. Each country builds its scale around its own safe limits, so the same air gets a different score.
As Delhi-NCR enters another season of toxic air, doctors warn that spikes in pollution can trigger heart attacks and strokes. Fine particulate matter can enter the bloodstream, trigger inflammation, damage blood vessels and increase the risk of blood clots.
The Centre informed the Supreme Court about measures to control stubble burning and restrict polluting vehicles from entering Delhi.
Persistent coughing, worsening breathlessness, chest discomfort, wheezing or a noticeable deterioration in exercise tolerance should not be ignored. People with existing respiratory or cardiac conditions should seek medical advice promptly if their symptoms worsen.
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