Published 12:07 IST, November 27th 2019
Delhi's air quality improves to moderate category, AQI drops to 158
The national capital's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 158 at 9.45 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. It was 175 at 7.45 am
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Delhi's air quality improved to 'moderate' category on Wednesday morning, after being in 'poor' category for past two days. national capital's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 158 at 9.45 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board. It was 175 at 7.45 am. An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'. An AQI above 500 falls in 'severe plus' category.
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city's air quality index was 254 at 9.42 am, according to System of Air Quality and Wear Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) on Tuesday. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 14.5 degrees Celsius, five tches above season's aver on Wednesday morning. relative humidity at 8.30 am was 88 per cent.
wearman has forecasted generally cloudy sky with possibility of light rain or drizzle on Wednesday with maximum temperature likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a low of 16.2 degrees Celsius and a high of 27.9 degrees Celsius. Pollution levels in Delhi-National Capital Region increased marginally on Tuesday, mainly due to slow wind speed, while situation in next 48 hours depends on intensity of rains, officials said. overall air quality index (AQI) in city re 270 at 4 pm on Tuesday, up from 252 at 4 pm on Monday.
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11:55 IST, November 27th 2019