Delhi's air quality has deteriorated significantly, remaining in the 'very poor' category on Sunday, with a thick blanket of fog shrouding the city throughout the morning.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded a staggering 369 at 9 am, a sharp increase from Saturday’s figure of 290, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Some monitoring stations even registered 'severe' air quality, with readings surpassing 400.
The CPCB’s Sameer app, which offers hourly AQI updates, indicated that out of 38 monitoring stations, eight—Anand Vihar, Wazirpur, Rohini, Punjabi Bagh, Nehru Marg, Mundka, Jahangirpuri, and Ashok Vihar—reported AQI levels exceeding 400, classifying them as 'severe.'
For context, an AQI reading of 0 to 50 is deemed 'good,' 51 to 100 'satisfactory,' 101 to 200 'moderate,' 201 to 300 'poor,' 301 to 400 'very poor,' and 401 to 500 'severe.'
The national capital also recorded a minimum temperature of 16.5 degrees Celsius, which is 1.2 degrees below normal, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Humidity levels reached a high of 94 per cent at 8:30 am. The IMD has predicted mainly clear skies for the day, with the maximum temperature expected to peak around 34 degrees Celsius.
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