Delhi Breathes Poor Quality Air As AQI Level Drops In Capital

Delhi AQI Today: The nationwide capital aroused from sleep to an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 249, which is labeled as deficient, across the India Gate area, consistent with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 

An AQI between 0 and 50 is thought of as “good”; 51 and 100 “satisfactory”; 101 and 200 “moderate”; 201 and 300 “poor”; 301 and 400 “very poor”; and 401 and 500 “severe”. 

According to the CPCB, the air high quality in Delhi on Thursday too used to be recorded within the “poor” class, with 288. 

#WATCH | Delhi aroused from sleep to bad-quality air, with an AQI of 249, labeled as ‘deficient’, within the house round India Gate, consistent with the Central Pollution Control Board. pic.twitter.com/iaJiudKL99
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Furthermore, as in line with CPCB, the AQI deteriorates in Delhi, recorded at 212 in spaces close to Sri Aurobindo Marg.

#WATCH | The Air Quality Index deteriorates in Delhi, reported at 212 in spaces close to Sri Aurobindo Marg, labeled as ‘deficient’, consistent with the Central Pollution Control Board.

Visuals from AIIMS, Sri Aurobindo Marg. pic.twitter.com/oIXKIyU19e
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IMD Delhi Weather Prediction 

Delhi, as in line with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is anticipated to peer thunderstorms with rain on Friday. The nationwide capital, on Saturday, is anticipated to witness thunderstorms and rain as neatly, with most temperature attaining 40 levels Celsius. 

Following this, on Sunday, Delhi may see ‘robust floor winds throughout sunlight hours’. Moving ahead, from Monday to Wednesday, the nationwide capital is anticipated to witness ‘in part cloudy’ climate. 

Dust Storm From North Pakistan Toward Delhi-NCR

The IMD on Thursday said that mud advected from North Pakistan is shifting against Delhi-NCR by way of Punjab and Haryana. The CPCB additionally recorded an AQI of 350 on Thursday from the nationwide capital’s Punjabi Bagh.

According to the IMD, the motion happens beneath robust lower-level westerly winds prevailing over Punjab and Haryana. The division additionally knowledgeable that the mud has been progressively transferring eastward, making improvements to visibility over the Palam house of Delhi, which is these days reporting visibility at 4000 meters.

Meanwhile, Delhi has been dealing with warmth, with reasonable temperatures within the top 30s Celsius, and the air pollution ranges have additionally begun to climb. 

(with ANI inputs)