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Gurgaon Breathes Easy: Rain Washes Away Pollution Woes
31 Oct
Summary
- Rainfall significantly reduced Gurgaon's air quality to a satisfactory level.
- Average AQI dropped from poor at 240 to satisfactory at 69.
- Maximum temperature fell to 20 degrees Celsius, lowest in Haryana.
Gurgaon witnessed a substantial improvement in air quality on Friday due to significant rainfall. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 69, categorizing it as 'satisfactory,' a considerable improvement from the previous day's 'poor' reading of 240, with nitrogen dioxide being the lead pollutant. Pataudi recorded the highest rainfall in the district at 80mm.
The city's maximum temperature registered at 20 degrees Celsius, marking the lowest for the day in Haryana and a significant drop from the previous day. While only three of the four monitoring stations were active, they all reported satisfactory to moderate readings.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dry weather across Haryana starting Saturday, with no further weather warnings issued until November 5.
