Bhopal Air Pollution Alert After Diwali! Doctors Warn Of Serious Health Risks From High AQI, Advise Children, Elderly And Pregnant Women To Stay Indoors

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): High Air Quality Index (AQI) levels following Diwali, ranging from the 'very poor' (301-400) to 'severe' (401 and above) categories, pose serious immediate and long-term health risks. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and toxic gases released by firecrackers and combustion can particularly affect children, elderly persons, people with allergies or asthma and pregnant women.Doctors have advised people to...