Delhi records 37.8°C amid clear sky; AQI remains moderate
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky remained clear throughout the day, with no signs of rainfall or drizzles.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky remained clear throughout the day, with no signs of rainfall or drizzles.
The national capital woke up to a sunny morning as temperatures climbed to 32.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a minimum temperature of 16.3 degrees Celsius for the city.
Delhi experienced a warmer morning today, with temperatures reaching 31.7°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city recorded a minimum temperature of 16.7°C under clear skies, with no forecast of rainfall.
Delhiites woke up to a much warmer morning on Friday with the temperature rising to 32.8°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city recorded the minimum temperature at 16.5°C, under clear skies with no signs of drizzle.
Residents of the National Capital experienced a warm morning as temperature soared to 33.5°C.
The situation remained uneasy for residents of the national capital on Saturday with the average air quality index witnessing no improvement, reeling under the 'very poor' category.
In a decisive move to tackle air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government has launched a large-scale water-sprinkling campaign across the city.
The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 339, classified as ‘very poor,’ with 33 out of 40 monitoring stations recording AQI levels above 300 as of 4 p.m., according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) on Wednesday deteriorated to the 'very poor' category, with levels recorded at 307, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
In a little relief for residents, the average AQI of Delhi came down from 'very poor' category with an index value recorded at 268 on Tuesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).