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Delhi Chokes: Air Quality Plunges to Severe Levels
28 Dec
Summary
- Delhi's air quality dipped to severe levels, with some areas recording 'very poor' AQI.
- Noida recorded 'severe' air quality with an AQI of 415 on Sunday morning.
- Dense fog and cold wave conditions are expected to persist, trapping pollution.
Delhi experienced "very poor" air quality on Sunday morning, with parts of the national capital shrouded in fog and affected by cold wave conditions. Several monitoring stations reported "severe" air quality, with readings exceeding 400. Noida also registered "severe" air quality with an AQI of 415, while most other areas fell into the "very poor" category.
This severe pollution spike is attributed to very low wind speeds, a condition expected to continue until January 1, 2026. Experts predict that similar wind conditions will persist, trapping pollutants and maintaining the high AQI levels. The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for dense fog and cold wave conditions.
The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi anticipates that the air quality will remain in the "very poor" category through Tuesday and for the subsequent six days. Despite the severe air quality, restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) remain unchanged, with stages one to three still in effect.
