Rain brings relief in Delhi; AQI in moderate category
Residents of Delhi woke up to widespread rainfall on Monday morning, offering relief from the recent spell of intense heat.
Residents of Delhi woke up to widespread rainfall on Monday morning, offering relief from the recent spell of intense heat.
Residents of Delhi are currently experiencing noticeable relief from the intense heatwave that gripped the city in April.
Delhi witnessed a notable improvement in air quality on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling into the 'satisfactory' and 'moderate' categories across several monitoring stations.
While efforts to mitigate the severity of the air pollution in the Delhi-NCR have been taken over the years consistently, of late there has been a steady increase in the number of good air days with a decline in the registered 'poor' to 'very poor', and 'severe' to 'severe (+) category air days, according to Dr SD Attri, an expert on the subject.
The strong winds that have been blowing for the past several days have had a positive impact on the air quality in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
Delhi recorded its ninth consecutive day of ‘Satisfactory’ air quality on Friday, with the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 78, according to the daily Environmental Health Bulletin.
The decline follows a spell of dust-laden winds and worsening atmospheric conditions that have gripped the National Capital Region (NCR) pre-monsoon.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky remained clear throughout the day, with no signs of rainfall or drizzles.
The national capital woke up to a sunny morning as temperatures climbed to 32.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a minimum temperature of 16.3 degrees Celsius for the city.
Delhi experienced a warmer morning today, with temperatures reaching 31.7°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city recorded a minimum temperature of 16.7°C under clear skies, with no forecast of rainfall.
