Diwali 2024: Animal husbandry scientists have advised that such firecrackers should be used and firecrackers should be burst in a place where there are no pets. Also, while bursting firecrackers, keep at least one bucket of water with you. So that any incident can be controlled before it happens.
Diwali festival is being celebrated across the country today. This festival is a symbol of happiness and light. On Diwali, people decorate their homes with diyas and lights. While many people enjoy this festival by bursting firecrackers. Meanwhile, Animal Husbandry Scientist Dr. Shashikant of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Dilip Nagar, operated under Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur has issued an advisory on the effect of fireworks on the health of animals and birds.
Strong possibility of abortion of pregnant animals
He said that the firecrackers were used on Diwali. Poisonous gases like sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and dioxide are emitted from it. Due to this animals and birds get respiratory diseases. Animal husbandry scientist Dr. Shashikant said that the intensity of these crackers is about 140 to 150 decibels, which is intolerable to the ears of common people. Due to this various types of diseases occur. Also, there is a strong possibility of abortion of pregnant animals.
Pet dogs remain scared.
He said that the milk of lactating animals decreases and animals become aggressive. Pet dogs remain scared and keep looking for a secluded place. Birds suffer the most from these crackers. They die in their nests after hearing these sounds, whereas the sound of crackers should be less than 90 decibels. So that animals and birds do not get harmed. Animal husbandry scientists have advised that such crackers should be used and crackers should be burst in a place where there are no pets. Also, while bursting crackers, keep at least one bucket of water with you. So that any incident can be controlled before it happens.
AQI level crosses 300 in Lucknow
Let us tell you that just before Diwali, breathing in open air has become difficult in many districts of UP. According to the data, on Wednesday, the AQI level in the industrial area of UP’s capital Lucknow crossed 300. Air quality can also be affected during Diwali, especially in the areas around NCR, where crackers affect AQI.