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Delhi Chokes: First Severe AQI Day of Season Hits
6 Nov
Summary
- Delhi's AQI reached 391, nearing the severe category on Friday.
- Over half the monitoring stations recorded severe air quality.
- Pollution is expected to persist until Diwali, exacerbated by stubble burning.
Delhi is facing its first severe air quality day of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 391 by Friday morning. This indicates a sharp deterioration, pushing the capital towards the 'severe' category. Thirty out of 59 monitoring stations recorded severe air quality, with Rohini and IIT Delhi experiencing the highest levels.
The Air Quality Early Warning System forecasts this situation to persist until November 8, the day of Diwali. This alarming trend is occurring during the peak stubble-burning period in the National Capital Region. Further pollution load is anticipated from firecracker emissions during the upcoming Diwali festivities.
The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 17.2 degrees Celsius. Weather experts predict that pollution hotspots could see AQI levels exceeding 450, especially with Diwali celebrations and ongoing stubble burning. Shallow fog is also expected to persist in the capital until November 9.
