Delhi’s air quality saw a slight improvement on Wednesday. After the hazardous and severe Air Quality Index (AQI) easing into the lower end of the ‘very poor’ category, thanks to strong winds that helped disperse pollutants. Though the AQI has improved a bit. But however, the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) predicts the air quality to worsen again. It can again reach the ‘severe’ category by Thursday once again. Read More: Delhi Air Pollution: AQI Hits ‘Severe’ Levels, Air Quality Remains Dangerous At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Delhi’s Air […]
Delhi's Air Quality Improves Slightly
Delhi’s air quality saw a slight improvement on Wednesday. After the hazardous and severe Air Quality Index (AQI) easing into the lower end of the ‘very poor’ category, thanks to strong winds that helped disperse pollutants. Though the AQI has improved a bit. But however, the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) predicts the air quality to worsen again. It can again reach the ‘severe’ category by Thursday once again.
Read More: Delhi Air Pollution: AQI Hits ‘Severe’ Levels, Air Quality Remains Dangerous
At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Delhi’s Air Quality stood at 302. This is categorized under as ‘very poor.’ Out of the 38 AQI monitoring stations in the city. There are 20 stations which reported ‘poor’ air quality. Mahesh Palawat, vice president of Skymet Weather, explained that a western disturbance is expected to impact the region around November 29. Moreover it will reduce wind speeds starting from November 28. This decrease in wind speed is combined with the influence of the disturbance. Furthermore it is expected to trap pollutants, leading to a further deterioration of air quality.
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So far this winter, Delhi has experienced eight ‘severe’ air quality days. As part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), Stage-4 measures were implemented on November 18, which include a complete ban on construction and demolition activities, as well as stricter vehicular restrictions to reduce pollution levels.
On the weather front, Delhi’s minimum temperature on Wednesday morning was recorded at 10.4°C, which is just 0.1°C below the normal for this time of year. The maximum temperature was expected to reach around 27°C, compared to Tuesday’s high of 26.7°C and a low of 11.9°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a yellow alert for Thursday and Friday, predicting moderate to dense fog in the region.
As the city braces for another stretch of severe air quality. The residents are urged to take precautions, particularly those with respiratory conditions. They are also advised to stay informed about any updates on air quality and weather conditions.
