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Delhi AQI hits 449 as smog chokes capital after Diwali
Delhi woke to thick smog on Monday, 9 November 2026, as the average AQI hit 368 and 15 monitoring stations turned severe after Diwali firecrackers.
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Fifteen monitoring stations crossed into the severe zone on Monday morning as Diwali firecracker smoke piled onto Delhi's winter pollution। By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 09 November 2026, 11:10 AM IST Delhi woke to dense smog on Monday, 9 November 2026, a day after Diwali।
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(Illustration: StoryTimesNow) Key Takeaways Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) stood at 368 at 7 am on Monday, in the 'very poor' range, with 15 monitoring stations recording 'severe' readings above 400। Sonia Vihar was worst at 449, followed by Burari Crossing at 445 and Vivek Vihar at 441, CPCB data showed।
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