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Delhi's air quality 'very poor', minimum temperature 17.6 deg C

The humidity level was at 96 per cent at 8.30 am.
09:49 AM Nov 11, 2024 IST | PTI
delhi s air quality  very poor   minimum temperature 17 6 deg c
Delhi's air quality plummets to very poor level. (File)
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New Delhi, Nov 11: The air quality in the national capital was in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning, with a thick layer of smog covering several parts of the city.

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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 349 at 9 am. However, at least two weather stations out of the 39 in the city -- Bawana and Jahangirpuri -- reported 'severe' quality air at 401 and 412, respectively.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a minimum temperature of 17.6 degrees Celsius at 9 am, three notches above the season's average.

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The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 32 degrees Celsius, it said.

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The humidity level was at 96 per cent at 8.30 am.

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According to AQI classifications, a range of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate, 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe.'

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