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New Delhi blanketed in toxic smog after Diwali fireworks

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New Delhi woke up to thick smog after Diwali celebrations saw fireworks light up the city overnight. Air pollution reached severe levels on Monday, with an air quality index of 400 in parts of the city which is considered severe.

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