New Delhi — The capital woke up to another day of hazardous air, with the overall Air Quality Index touching 384 on Friday morning, firmly placing Delhi in the ‘very poor’ category.
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s Sameer app showed that 20 monitoring stations reported ‘very poor’ air quality, while 18 recorded readings in the ‘severe’ range. Delhi has now endured two straight weeks of deteriorated air conditions.
Alongside the pollution crisis, the city also recorded a sharp dip in temperature. The minimum temperature dropped to 8.1°C, which is 2.2 degrees below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 26°C, with moderate fog likely through the day. The IMD noted that the relative humidity on Friday morning stood at a high 95%.
