{
  "id": 19080992,
  "title": "Air of Deepavali celebrations lingers in Hyderabad with AQI remaining at hazardous levels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/air-of-deepavali-celebrations-lingers-in-hyderabad-with-aqi-remaining",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:25:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/air-of-deepavali-celebrations-lingers-in-hyderabad-with-aqi-remaining-at-hazardous-levels/article71681358.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday morning, November 9, 2026, Hyderabad awoke to a smoggy day following a late-night Deepavali celebration that spanned until 3 a.m. across central areas like Banjara Hills, Srinagar Colony, Panjagutta, S.R. Nagar, Ameerpet, and Somajiguda. The air quality plummeted in the evening, with particulate matter 2.5 reaching an alarming 392 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³) at 9.30 p.m., resulting in an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 509. Ravi Colony, close to Masjid Banda, reported an even higher AQI of 995 when fireworks continued unabated. The Telangana Pollution Control Board's (TPCB) monitoring stations were unavailable due to technical issues, leaving the public to rely on external data sources. The metallic, sulphurous smell permeated the air, heightening the discomfort caused by the thick haze and choking smoke. One social media user expressed their alarm, noting the burning eyes, suffocating air, and the piles of firecracker debris littering the streets. The wind, blowing from the northeast at 20 degrees Celsius, helped distribute the pollution evenly, peaking at 9.30 p.m. before gradually subsiding. At 11.30 p.m., the average AQI dipped to 442, with Serilingampally reaching a hazardous 666. By morning, the city still grappled with hazardous air quality, with PM 10 at 113 μg/m³ and an AQI of 178.",
  "summary": "The air quality in Hyderabad deteriorated in the night itself with particulate matter 2.5 reaching 392 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³) at 9.30 p.m. and the Air Quality Index averaged 509",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}