Delhi Air Quality to stay ‘severe’ ahead of Diwali; AQI hits 389 at several stations despite GRAP measures
Delhi's overall air quality deteriorated into the very poor category with an AQI of 391 on Friday morning, just two days ahead of Diwali. Forecasts warn that the AQI is likely to cross 400 and enter the severe category
Delhi's overall air quality deteriorated into the very poor category with an AQI of 391 on Friday morning, just two days ahead of Diwali. Forecasts warn that the AQI is likely to cross 400 and enter the severe category over the weekend, with hazardous conditions expected to persist until November 8 due to winter stubble burning and festival celebrations.
Delhi's overall air quality deteriorated into the very poor category with an AQI of 391 on Friday morning, just two days ahead of Diwali. Forecasts warn that the AQI is likely to cross 400 and enter the severe category over the weekend, with hazardous conditions expected to persist until November 8 due to winter stubble burning and festival celebrations.
Delhi's overall air quality deteriorated into the very poor category with an AQI of 391 on Friday morning, just two days ahead of Diwali. Forecasts warn that the AQI is likely to cross 400 and enter the severe category over the weekend, with hazardous conditions expected to persist until November 8 due to winter stubble burning and festival celebrations.
The overall air quality of Delhi worsened and continued to be in the 'very poor' category on Friday morning. The Air Quality Index touched 391 just below the 'severe' category just two days ahead of Diwali.
According to a warning from the Air Quality Early Warning System in Delhi, the situation could deteriorate just ahead of the festival.
The AQI is likely to cross 400 and remain in the severe category from Friday through Sunday. The forecast had not suggested immediate relief any time soon.
The air quality in the national capital could fluctuate between severe and very poor levels over the following week.
Around 30 out of 59 air quality monitoring stations across the national capital recorded severe pollution levels at 9 am on Friday; the rest recorded ‘very poor’ air quality.
Rohini recorded an AQI of 475, followed by IIT Delhi at 472.
The city’s AQI levels rose form 889 at 8 am to 391 an hour later, staying in the very poor category.
The hazardous pollution levels are expected to persist until November 8 and coincide with Diwali.
The worsening air quality is being driven by multiple factors, including the winter stubble burning. The firecrackers used for Diwali celebrations are likely to further worsen the conditions.
The minimum temperatures at Safdarjung was recorded at 17.2 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degree above average.
Maximum temperatures can reach 30 degrees Celsius on Friday.