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Delhi Fog Thickens: Air Quality Plummets to 'Poor'
3 Feb
Summary
- Morning visibility dropped to 100 metres due to dense fog.
- Delhi's Air Quality Index reached 272, classified as 'poor'.
- Transport sector contributed 13.1% to the city's pollution.
As of Tuesday, Delhi's base station recorded temperatures slightly above normal, with the minimum settling at 9.4 degrees Celsius. However, Palam station saw a maximum temperature of 19.5 degrees Celsius, below normal. Dense fog conditions are forecast for Wednesday, with a yellow alert issued.
On the air quality front, Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 272 on Tuesday, categorized as 'poor'. Station data revealed a mix of air quality levels across the capital. The transport sector was a major contributor to pollution, accounting for 13.1% of the load.
Further analysis showed that among surrounding NCR districts, Sonipat had the highest pollution contribution at approximately 15.1%. Air quality is projected to stay in the 'poor' category on Wednesday but is expected to improve to 'moderate' between February 5 and February 6.
Visibility dropped significantly to 100 metres during morning hours at Palam and Safdarjung. Officials reported no rainfall in the past 24 hours. The AQI at 9 am on Tuesday was recorded at 256, also within the 'poor' range.
