Delhi air in ‘severe’ category with AQI of 426 — worst in India
The Hindu
Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' with an AQI of 426, impacting health and ranking as second most polluted city.
The overall air quality of Delhi continued to be in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday (November 14, 2024) morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 426 at 9 a.m. on Thursday — the worst in the country.
Air pollution is likely to remain in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday and improve slightly to the ‘very poor’ category on Friday, according to official data.
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An AQI of ‘severe’ category “affects” healthy people and “seriously impacts” those with existing diseases, according to the CPCB.
Delhi was the second “most polluted” major city in the world on Thursday morning, according to IQAir’s (a Swiss air quality technology company) live data for over 120 cities.
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