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Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution
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New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November. (Image credit: Manish Swarup)
New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November. (Image credit: Manish Swarup)
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