delhi is experiencing severe cold. Meanwhile, dense fog also prevailed on friday (January 10), due to which visibility became zero. Due to this, air and train services were disrupted. According to officials, more than 100 flights were delayed and 26 trains were delayed at indira gandhi International Airport. The india Meteorological Department said that zero visibility was recorded at Palam at 4.30 am. It said that the visibility at Safdarjung was 50 meters at 5.30 am. People's trouble has increased due to cold in the national capital Delhi. The maximum temperature here was 17.6 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal, while the minimum temperature was 6 degrees Celsius, 0.9 degrees below normal.
Cloudy sky and light rain likely
According to a PTI report, the weather department has predicted cloudy sky and light rain and thundershowers over the weekend. Dense fog is also likely in some areas in the morning. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 15 and 8 degrees Celsius respectively.
AQI level in delhi on january 10?
According to the CPCB, the air quality in the city is close to the 'severe' category, as the air Quality Index (AQI) was 397 in the 'very poor' category at 4 pm on Friday. Out of the 29 monitoring stations, 18 stations, including ashok Vihar, Bawana, Dwarka and Jahangirpuri, recorded AQI readings in the 'severe' category with readings above 400. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'.
"The city recorded a minimum temperature of 6 degrees Celsius in the early hours of january 10. Dense fog reduces the amount of solar radiation reaching the ground, which reduces the height of the mixing layer and pollutants accumulate near the ground," abhishek Kar said. "CAQM has imposed GRAP Stage 3 in delhi and adjoining areas," abhishek Kar said. Authorities should strictly enforce CAQM orders, including banning the plying of old vehicles, speeding up public transport, introducing differential pricing to promote off-peak travel, and banning dust-generating construction activities to improve air quality.
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