Chennai Air Quality Drops to 'Very Poor' as AQI Tops 300 on Diwali

Air quality in Chennai slipped into the 'very poor' category on Diwali as the Air Quality Index crossed 300. Valasaravakkam, a densely populated residential area in southwest Chennai, recorded the city's highest reading at 343. Nungambakkam in central Chennai followed with an AQI of 332, while the busy commercial district of Sowcarpet in north-central Chennai registered 311. The readings reflect the surge in pollution linked to festive activity during the celebrations.
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