Diwali firecracker burst causes 25% rise in Bengaluru air pollution; AQI jumps from 82 to 102

Despite limiting firecracker use to just 2 hours during the Diwali festival, Bengaluru's air pollution has increased by 25%. The city's air quality severely dropped due to the firecracker burst, with the AQI level rising from 82 to 102. Several people were treated at Minto Hospital, Shankara Netralaya, and Narayana Netralaya for eye injuries caused by firecrackers.