From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.'Data eclipse': Questions over Delhi AQI data as several monitoring stations go offline on Diwali night
What's behind this
Mumbai banned aerial firecrackers until November 25 after 137 fire incidents in a day, citing a significant fire hazard because rockets can land on rooftops, balconies, windows and combustible materials in nearby buildings. Meanwhile, Gujarat logged 366 Diwali fires, up from a daily average of 55, according to EMS data, and state minister Jitu Vaghani was among those who reported the incidents.
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left · 2 outlets
New Delhi: Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years but the extent of its severity was likely worse than official figures showed as several monitoring stations went offline on Sunday night during the peak period of firecracker use in the Capital, raising questions over the reliability…
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center · 3 outlets
Mumbai has witnessed a surge in fire incidents this Diwali, recording an alarming 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Sunday, in which two women suffered injuries, officials said on Monday. According to data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the single-day tally surpassed the…
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right · 3 outlets
Three major fires were reported in different parts of the city on Diwali night alone, gutting several huts, shops, a garage, and parts of a commercial building.
— NDTV
RSS excerpt
Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years, with the average AQI touching 376, but questions have emerged over the reliability of official data after 36 of its 59 monitoring stations stopped reporting readings at 1 am during peak pollution hours. Private platforms reported significantly…
