This 'Sept vs Nov' Comparison Video of Delhi Pollution is a Reality Check

The struggles of the people living in Delhi are at their peak during winter time when the temperature hits a new low and the AQI only worsens. Delhiites are waking up to a dense layer of smog covering everything. The thought of driving is a nightmare in itself. As the cold wave sweeps the capital of the nation and its surrounding areas, a Reddit user took to the social media platform and shared a video showing stark contrast during the months of September and November.

The anonymous user mentioned that he had come to his home for Diwali. The video which was shot in September shows clean air, no smog, buildings and cars very clearly. However, the video shot in November is the complete opposite. It shows layers of smog which is making everything blur.

The building which was visible in September is not even visible now due to the intense smog conditions.

“Came home for Diwali and my eyes are burning. September vs November,” read the caption.

Here, have a look at the viral video:

“It’s worse after Diwali, just before Diwali rain cleaned up all pollution but since Diwali it’s pretty bad,” commented a Reddit user. Another person wrote, “September is so clear?! I am only coming to India during Diwali time. I thought the haze was always there! Except those 2 covid years.”

“Sab ko blame kar do but punjab ko koi kuch nahi bolega. Among the richest farmers in India, most benefited from the green revolution but nooo no one says anything,” commented another user.

Meanwhile, for Delhiites, flooding the micro-blogging site ‘X’ with memes seemed like the best way to vent out their frustration. As the cold wave sweeps the capital of the nation and its surrounding areas, ‘X’ was taken over by hilarious memes and comical comments. Although sudden fog is not unusual at this time of the year, the responses of ‘X’ users show they weren’t prepared for it. In fact, people are waiting for the sun to shine even just a bit and clear out some of the fog.