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Children under 15 account for 4 out of 10 fireworks-related injuries, and a quarter of the injuries happen to children who are bystanders.

Delhi Air Pollution: The air in Delhi and neighbouring areas was thick with toxic smoke as people defied government's ban on firecrackers on Diwali, despite a dramatic spike in emissions from farm fires.

Children under 15 account for 4 out of 10 fireworks-related injuries, and a quarter of the injuries happen to children who are bystanders.

Friday evening is again that dreaded time of the year when illegal fireworks are fired off all over our town during Guy Fawkes.

Children under 15 account for 4 out of 10 fireworks-related injuries, and a quarter of the injuries happen to children who are bystanders.

The average Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 341 at 8 AM. Experts say that this number is likely to go up today, most likely to the hazardous level with the use of Diwali Crackers.

Delhi's Diwali started with "very poor" air quality which is predicted to take a turn for the worse irrespective of cracker bursting, according to authorities.

The contribution of farm fires in Delhis air pollution has remained low this season so far due to the record-breaking rainfall in October and "unfavourable" wind direction for transport of smoke from stubble burning. Delhi Air Pollution: Air Quality on Diwali Day Starts with Very Poor in National Capital, Likely to Turn Worse.

Delhi's Diwali started with "very poor" air quality which is predicted to take a turn for the worse irrespective of cracker bursting, according to authorities.

Diwali 2021 is set to see Delhi's air quality become "severe". Under a zero firecracker emission scenario, Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration is predicted to be in the upper end of the 'very poor' category from November 4 to November 6.