Hyderabad's air quality worsens during Diwali celebrations, with hazardous levels of pollution recorded by monitoring stations.

Air quality in Chennai plummeted during the Deepavali celebrations as bursting fireworks led to dangerously high pollution levels. Most areas of the city experienced ‘poor’ air quality on Thursday (October 31, 2024) due to the continuous bursting of firecrackers.

Hyderabad is currently experiencing a notable decline in air quality, with pollution levels reaching the 'poor' category.