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Delhi Air Quality Shifts to Moderate Amidst Dropping Temps
24 Oct
Summary
- Delhi's air quality improved to the moderate category with AQI at 185.
- Minimum temperatures dropped across all five weather stations in the Capital.
- Farm fire detections in Punjab and Haryana decreased compared to last year.
Delhi's air quality transitioned to the moderate category on Saturday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 185. This marks an improvement from the previous day's poor category reading. Concurrently, minimum temperatures across the Capital saw a decline, with Ayanagar recording the lowest at 17 degrees Celsius.
Analysis of NASA satellite data revealed 545 farm fires detected in Punjab and Haryana between October 1 and 23. This count is lower than the 708 fires detected during the same period last year. However, the lower figure might not indicate a definitive reduction in stubble burning activities.
Throughout October, Delhi's air quality generally remained in the moderate range, punctuated by brief periods of poor air quality. The seven-day average AQI through October 23 was 195, notably the third-lowest for this period over the past 12 years. No rainfall was recorded in Delhi during the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning.
