LA's air quality, despite severe wildfires, beats Delhi's "very poor" rating.

Despite severe wildfires in Los Angeles affecting over 19,000 acres and causing significant damage, including over 180,000 evacuation orders and potential losses exceeding $20 billion, LA's air quality is better than Delhi's. LA's AQI was 154, while Delhi's was 372, categorized as "very poor." Heavy winds in LA help disperse smoke, unlike Delhi, where agricultural waste burning exacerbates air quality.

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