Rain Brings Relief To Delhi: AQI Improves, Day Temperature Falls Nearly 5 Degrees
\n\nNew Delhi: Delhi’s air quality improved after rainfall on Thursday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to 149 in the moderate category from 181 a day earlier. The showers also brought down daytime temperatures across the Capital, although waterlogging and traffic congestion were reported at several locations.
\n\nAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s AQI had briefly improved to the satisfactory category at 83 on Monday. However, it moved back into the moderate category before dropping to 149 on Thursday.
\n\nAn AQI of 0-50 is classified as good, 51-100 as satisfactory, 101-200 as moderate, 201-300 as poor, 301-400 as very poor and 401-500 as severe.
\n\nThe improvement in air quality came as several parts of Delhi received rainfall on Thursday. The showers brought down temperatures, with the maximum at Safdarjung settling at 28.3°C, nearly five degrees below normal and six degrees lower than Wednesday’s reading.
\n\nAccording to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Safdarjung recorded 15.9 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. Lodhi Road received 20 mm, Ridge recorded 25.2 mm, Palam received 11.2 mm and Ayanagar recorded 7.2 mm.
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