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Firecrackers from Diwali celebrations shroud Delhi in toxic smog

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​Crop burning
Crop burning peaks in early November as farmers prepare their fields for sowing winter crops, mainly wheat. They have been ignoring government warnings of a penalty, saying they can't afford to buy harvesting machines.

In pic: Commuters drive through heavy smog, a day after Diwali celebrations, in New Delhi.
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