The 'severe' air quality affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases, as per the CPCB.

Delhi's Air Quality Plunges Post-Diwali; Residents Complain of Breathing and Eye Irritation Latest News: As the air quality in the national capital worsened sharply following Diwali celebrations, patients with symptoms linked to pollution have started visiting Apollo Hospitals in Delhi.

Respiratory Medicine Specialist at Apollo Hospitals, Dr Nikhil Modi, has advised children and the elderly to avoid going outdoors.

Dr Nikhil Modi said, “As winter approaches every year, we see the AQI start to rise because as the air cools, the wind speed decreases and cold air does not rise, because of which pollution accumulates at the low level. Before Diwali, we started seeing that the

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