New Delhi, 2 Nov – Delhi’s air quality took a nasty dip on Sunday morning, slipping into the “very poor” category and hitting “severe” levels in several parts of the city and its suburbs.
A thick blanket of smog and gentle winds trapped dirty air near the ground, cutting visibility to just a few hundred metres and making breathing hard across the region.
Central Pollution Control Board data shows Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 372 at 6:30 a.m., firmly in the “very poor” range. A handful of districts pushed the numbers past 400, marking them as “severe.” The worst spots were Wazirpur (425), Bawana (410), Rohini (409), RK Puram (418) and Dwarka (401). Most stations in the city reported AQI between 300 and 400 – a clear sign of toxic air.
The National Capital Region (NCR) was no better. Faridabad (312), Gurugram (325), Greater Noida (308), Ghaziabad (322) and Noida (301) all posted “very poor” figures.
Weather played a major role. The Safdarjung weather station measured only 900 m of visibility, while Palam saw 1,300 m, a mix of fog and smog. Winds barely moved at around 4 km/h, giving pollutants no help to disperse.
The India Meteorological Department added that Delhi’s high was 30.5 °C—about 3 °C below the season’s average—while the low hit 19.4 °C, slightly above normal. Humidity hit 73 % on Saturday night, a recipe for smog formation. SAD already recorded an AQI of 303 at night, and the still air overnight pushed it higher in the morning.
Experts warn that without a strong north‑westerly wind or rainfall, Delhi’s air quality could get worse as stubble‑burning and local emissions keep adding fuel to the city’s pollution problem.
Source: ianslive
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