ANI | Updated: Dec 15, 2020 11:23 IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): As winters continue to shiver Delhi, a dense fog engulfed the national capital with the minimum temperature dropping to 4.1 degrees Celsius, on Tuesday.
According to the report published by the Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi, mainly clear sky and cold day conditions are likely to prevail at a few places here. The maximum temperature is expected to touch 20 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature recorded this morning was 4.1 degree Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that fall in minimum temperatures by three to five degree Celsius is expected over most parts of northwest India during the next four days.
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Indoor pollution also rises due to an increase in the level of pollutants outside, hence, efforts must be made to minimise its impact. SAFAR s forecast on Monday stated that the AQI of Delhi would deteriorate further on Tuesday (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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According to SAFAR, the air quality of Delhi is set to deteriorate during the week
New Delhi: On Monday, the air quality of the national capital was in the very poor category. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 326, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi NCR pollution level today: Air quality in Delhi stood in the ‘moderate’ category on Tuesday, with SAFAR recording an overall AQI of 108. Delhi NCR pollution today | Photo Credit: ANI
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The concentrations of major pollutants such as PM10 and PM2.5 were recorded at 111 and 62 respectively.
Several areas such as Anand Vihar, Bawana, Chandni Chowk, ITO and Mundka recorded ‘poor’ air quality.
New Delhi: The quality of air in Delhi improved significantly on Tuesday morning as the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 108 (‘moderate’ category) due to strong winds that flushed out accumulated pollutants, according to Ministry of Earth Science s air quality monitor, System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). The city had recorded an AQI of 326 (‘very poor’ category) on Monday morning.
Smog covers parts of national capital leading to decreased visibility ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 12:31 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): A thick layer of smog has surrounded parts of the national capital on Monday leading to decreased visibility, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). Moderate to dense fog in isolated pockets over Delhi in the morning hours will be witnessed on 14th and 15th December. Dense to very dense fog in isolated pockets is very likely over north Uttar Pradesh during the next 5 days, IMD stated.
Due to this thick forg, many people preferred to jog only after the sunrise for better visibility.