As the ‘Festival of Lights’ gets underway, the celebrations also see people light firecrackers. Unfortunately, they cause health issues, and get even worse for those with respiratory issues. City doctors highlight why the pollution during this time of the year is harmful, but not without tips to help avoid it

Diwali is here along with its festivities that not only include delicious food and drink , but also the firecrackers, which have become an inseparable part of the celebrations. Unfortunately, even as the experience of lighting them brings out the inner child in us, they affect our health in more than one way. They not only bring with them the noise pollution that startle animals, but also the smoke that actually has adverse effects on people’s health, and makes it worse for those

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