Delhi's AQI in 'very poor' category
The Hindu
Delhi's air quality 'very poor', second-lowest temperature recorded, with warmer-than-usual November, clear skies predicted.
Delhi's air quality settled in the 'very poor' category on Saturday (November 30, 2024) morning and the city witnessed the season's second-lowest minimum temperature of 9.8 degrees Celsius, officials said.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 351 around 9 a.m., according to the Sameer app. The app provides hourly updates of the national AQI published by the CPCB.
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An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
The weather department has predicted mainly clear skies during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 26 degrees Celsius, it said.
The humidity level at 8.30 am was 97%.
Continuing the trend of warmer-than-usual months, November this year emerged as the warmest in the last five years, with the highest day and night temperatures.
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