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Canadian Man Shares Post‑Diwali Air Quality Index in Mizoram, Claims Lungs Are Happy
✍️ News18
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 08:02 PM
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A Canadian traveler posted the post‑Diwali air quality index for Mizoram, claiming the region’s air is clean enough to make lungs happy, sparking debate online.
A Canadian tourist posted a screenshot of Mizoram’s air quality index (AQI) for the period following Diwali, noting that the readings were low enough to make his lungs "happy".
The post, shared on a popular social‑media platform, highlighted the state’s AQI as being within safe limits, a contrast to the typical spike in pollution seen across India during the festival.
The tweet quickly went viral, drawing praise from some users who saw it as a positive sign for the region, while others criticized the post for downplaying the broader issue of air pollution and the impact of fireworks.
Mizoram’s relatively low AQI after Diwali has been attributed to the state’s smaller scale of celebrations and its forested geography, which helps absorb particulate matter. The incident has prompted a broader discussion on how regional air quality data is interpreted and shared online.
The post, shared on a popular social‑media platform, highlighted the state’s AQI as being within safe limits, a contrast to the typical spike in pollution seen across India during the festival.
The tweet quickly went viral, drawing praise from some users who saw it as a positive sign for the region, while others criticized the post for downplaying the broader issue of air pollution and the impact of fireworks.
Mizoram’s relatively low AQI after Diwali has been attributed to the state’s smaller scale of celebrations and its forested geography, which helps absorb particulate matter. The incident has prompted a broader discussion on how regional air quality data is interpreted and shared online.