New Delhi: Winter hasn’t fully arrived yet, but air quality continues to deteriorate, shifting from poor to very poor. Delhi residents woke up to hazy weather this morning. According to the latest data, the city’s AQI was in the ‘poor’ category on Monday. The forecast predicts mainly clear skies, with a minimum temperature expected to be around 20 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi's Weekly Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for Delhi over the next seven days indicates mainly clear skies throughout the period. Temperatures are expected to range between a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius to 36 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 18 degrees Celsius to 21 degrees Celsius. Wind speeds will vary, with directions shifting between ESE, SE, NE, and NW at speeds between 6 and 16 km/h. From October 22 to October 26, calm or light winds will dominate during the early mornings, increasing slightly later in the day. The forecast shows no significant impact or weather disruptions, with the skies remaining clear and stable across all days.
Delhi AQI On Sunday
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 277 at 4 pm on Sunday.
Of the 35 monitoring stations, 14 recorded the air quality in the "very poor" category, up from 11 on Saturday. These stations include Anand Vihar, Bawana, Dwarka, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Patparganj, Rohini, Shadipur, Sonia Vihar and Wazirpur. Emissions from transportation account for approximately 9.69 per cent of Delhi's air pollution, according to the Centre's Decision Support System for Air Quality Management. Meanwhile, 45 farm fires were reported in Punjab, 15 in Haryana and 30 in Uttar Pradesh, according to satellite data on Saturday. A total of 2,733 farm fires were recorded between September 15 and October 19 — 1,393 in Punjab, 642 in Haryana, 687 in Uttar Pradesh and 11 in Delhi.
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".
(With agency inputs)