After 5 Days Of Relief, Delhi's Air Quality Slips To 'Moderate' Ahead Of Monsoon Arrival
The drop in the air quality comes ahead of the anticipated arrival of the southwest monsoon on Tuesday. The IMD has issued a "yellow" alert for the day, predicting widespread rain and thunderstorms.
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) After five consecutive days of relatively clean air, Delhi's air quality dipped to the "moderate" category on Monday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 112 at 4 pm, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The drop in the air quality comes just ahead of the anticipated arrival of the southwest monsoon on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "yellow" alert for the day, predicting widespread rain and thunderstorms, which could help improve the pollution scenario in the capital.
Throughout Monday, Delhi experienced mostly cloudy skies and high humidity, making conditions uncomfortable for residents. The relative humidity stood at 70 per cent at 5:30 pm. The maximum temperature was recorded at 36.2 degrees Celsius, 2.4 notches below the seasonal average, while the minimum settled at 28.4 degrees Celsius.
On Tuesday, the IMD expects the maximum temperature to hover around 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to settle at 26 degrees Celsius.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe". Delhi's air quality was in the "satisfactory" range for the last five days, offering a brief respite from the city's usual pollution levels.
(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)
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