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Hyderabad Air Quality Hits Hazardous Levels Amid Deepavali Celebrations
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 09:07 AM
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Hyderabad's air quality deteriorated overnight, with PM2.5 reaching 392 µg/m³ and AQI averaging 509, placing the city at hazardous levels during Deepavali celebrations.
During the night of Deepavali, Hyderabad experienced a sharp rise in air pollution as fireworks and celebratory activities intensified. The city's particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) concentration peaked at 392 µg/m³ at 9:30 p.m., a figure well above the World Health Organization's safe limit of 25 µg/m³.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) for the city averaged 509, categorising the environment as hazardous. Such levels pose immediate health risks, especially for children, the elderly and individuals with respiratory conditions.
City officials have urged residents to limit outdoor exposure and to use masks where possible. The Telangana government has also announced plans to monitor air quality more closely during festive periods.
Experts warn that repeated exposure to such high pollution can lead to long‑term health complications, underscoring the need for stricter regulation of fireworks and other pollution sources during celebrations.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) for the city averaged 509, categorising the environment as hazardous. Such levels pose immediate health risks, especially for children, the elderly and individuals with respiratory conditions.
City officials have urged residents to limit outdoor exposure and to use masks where possible. The Telangana government has also announced plans to monitor air quality more closely during festive periods.
Experts warn that repeated exposure to such high pollution can lead to long‑term health complications, underscoring the need for stricter regulation of fireworks and other pollution sources during celebrations.