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id: d1a1036f13
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-08 22:12 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 22:12 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# New Delhi wakes to smog after Diwali firecrackers

A thick smog shrouded New Delhi early Monday after firecrackers lit up the sky during Diwali celebrations, compounding already high seasonal pollution levels.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/montreal/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [CityNews Montreal](https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/11/08/new-delhi-wakes-to-toxic-smog-after-diwali-as-firecrackers-add-to-seasonal-pollution-crisis/), 2026-11-08 22:12 EST: New Delhi wakes to toxic smog after Diwali as firecrackers add to seasonal pollution crisis

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