The effects of winter have begun to appear, as the national capital was heavily afflicted by dense smog early Wednesday morning, despite the fact that the AQI remained in the ‘Very Poor’ category.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI in Delhi was 355 at 7 a.m. today, up from 334 at 4 p.m. the day prior.
The visibility was restricted this morning due to the blanket of smog covering the city as winter sets in. Delhi’s IGI Airport reported a visibility of 00m at 8.30 am today.
#WATCH | A layer of smog engulfs the area around India Gate as the Air Quality Index (AQI) across Delhi continues to be in the 'Very Poor' category in several areas as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). pic.twitter.com/fysBenqUqL
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024
Fog also impacted rail traffic due to limited visibility. “Loco Pilots approaching Delhi are maintaining speed restrictions,” Railway sources said.
According to the IMD, the weather has changed significantly, with fog intensifying in the mornings.
“There has been dense to very dense fog prevailing over the city.” In terms of temperature, the minimum temperature in the previous 24 hours has been 17.0 degrees Celsius today and 17.9 degrees Celsius yesterday morning, representing a 0.9-degree Celsius drop. With fog/smog covering lasting extended periods of the day, a lack of sunshine may result in a drop in maximum temperature, according to the IMD.
Mumbai’s AQI was registered at 138. Smog blanketed the entire city.
Area-Wise AQI In Delhi:
- Anand Vihar: 394
- Ashok Vihar: 370
- Bawana: 386
- IGI Airport (T3): 361
- Dilshad Garden: 342
- ITO: 372
- Jahangirpuri:384
- Lodhi Road: 254
- Mundka: 366
- Dwarka: 345
- Najafgarh: 353
- Narela: 370
- North Campus, DU: 383
- Patparganj: 361
- Punjabi Bagh: 377
- R K Puram: 356
- Rohini: 372
- Shadipur:370
- Sonia Vihar: 384
- Vivek Vihar: 358
- Wazirpur: 377
Area-Wise AQI In Mumbai:
- Borivali East: 164
- Borivali East: 89
- Byculla: 129
- Chembur: 163
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl. Airport (T2): 127
- Colaba: 101
- Deonar: 212
- Ghatkopar” 180
- Kandivali East: 128
- Kandivali West: 216
- Kurla: 113
- Malad West: 204
- Mazgaon: 139
- Malad West: 56
- Mazgaon: 139
- Mulund West: 120
- Navy Nagar-Colaba: 190
- Powai: 104
- Sion: 118
- Vasai West: 144
- Vile Parle West: 118
- Worli: 123
An AQI is considered “Poor” between “200 and 300″, “Very Poor” at “301 and 400″, “Severe” at “401-450″, and 450 and above is “Severe Plus.”
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Source: News 18
