The double attack of the weather on the people of delhi continues for the eighth day. air pollution is still in the very poor category. On december 1, the highest AQI was recorded in rohini at 340 in the morning. 336 AQI was recorded in Bhalswa landfill, 334 in Dwarka and 332 in Alipur. While the lowest was recorded in Najafgarh at 292.
Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" category for the seventh consecutive day on saturday and the air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 346. According to the air Quality Early Warning System, the city's air quality is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category for the next three days due to adverse weather. On saturday, IMD meteorologist Dr. Soma Sen had said that there is little possibility of change in Delhi's weather right now. After four to five days, the temperature is expected to decrease by one or two degrees.
Average AQI 346
According to the central pollution control board (CPCB), Delhi's 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 346 at 4 pm on saturday, which is more than the 331 recorded on Friday. Out of 38 monitoring stations in delhi, only Shadipur recorded the air Quality Index in the 'severe' category. According to the sameer app, which gives hourly updates of the national AQI published by the CPCB, AQI was recorded in the 'very poor' category at 34 stations. AQI between zero to 50 is considered 'good', between 51 to 100 'satisfactory', between 101 to 200 'moderate', between 201 to 300 'bad', between 301 to 400 'very bad' and AQI between 401 to 500 is considered in the 'severe' category.
Minimum temperature dropped below double digits
According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature on sunday is expected to be 27 degrees and the minimum temperature is expected to be 11 degrees Celsius. On saturday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 26.8, which is one percent more than normal. While the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.8, which is less than normal.
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