The air quality index (AQI) is an index for reporting air quality on a daily basis. It is a measure of how air pollution affects one's health within a short time period. The purpose of the AQI is to help people know how the local air quality impacts their health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants, for which national air quality standards have been established to safeguard public health.
In its advisory, the IMD warned of a moderate thunderstorm, cautioning against intense lightning in open areas, potential traffic snarls, and possible delays to flights and trains
IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi till June 19, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and winds up to 50-60 kmph, with light to moderate rain likely during the early hours
Delhi weather update: Residents in the capital woke up to hot and humid conditions on Monday, with temperatures likely to hit 42 degrees Celsius and minimums staying around 28 degrees Celsius
Sirsa said the data reveal that the average AQI during these five months stood at 214, an improvement from 231 recorded during the same period in 2024
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She said under this initiative, a range of equipment will be deployed on PWD-maintained roads to combat dust pollution. They include 250 water sprinkler machines integrated with anti-smog guns
Over the past week, light rain and thunderstorms have brought a slight drop in the maximum temperature
Thunderstorms and rainfall are likely to continue across Delhi till May 25, while air quality has improved to the 'moderate' category after a dust storm in the region
Delhi-NCR air quality improves to 'poor' with AQI at 298 after dust storm, though areas like Anand Vihar Ashok Vihar and Aya Nagar continue to report 'very poor' levels
A sudden dust storm from Rajasthan engulfed Delhi, pushing air quality into the 'poor' zone and igniting a sharp political blame game between AAP and BJP
The maximum temperature shall remain around 40 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature is likely to settle around 23 degrees Celsius
Strong surface winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph are also expected
Residents can expect relief from the heat until May 12, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures forecast
Residents can expect relief from the heat until May 11, with thunderstorms, rainfall and a dip in maximum temperatures forecast
Residents can expect relief from the heat between May 5 and 11, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures on the forecast
Residents can expect relief from the heat between May 5 and 11, with thunderstorms, rainfall, and a dip in maximum temperatures on the forecast
Light rain is predicted for the national capital on April 29, bringing some respite to residents
The IMD has forecast a maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 20 degrees Celsius for today
Temperatures are likely to remain between 40 degrees Celsius and 42 degrees Celsius over the next few days
Chairing an emergency review meeting with senior officials of the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), he expressed concern over the rising AQI levels