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Delhi's air quality 'very poor'; rains likely from January 5-8

The AQI of neighbouring areas was also recorded in the very poor category

Delhi air quality 'very poor', pollution predicted to improve this week

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 366 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi air remains polluted as AQI further slips in 'very poor' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 330 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

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December recorded the longest streak of six 'severe' air quality days since 2015

AQI drops to 'very poor' category again; likely to improve in January

After recording "moderate" air quality for two consecutive days, Delhi's AQI (Air Quality Index) yet again dropped to the "very poor" category by settling at 316 on Friday morning

Delhi air remains polluted with AQI in 'very poor' category at 308

Delhi this morning was the world's second most polluted city with an AQI of 255, said IQAir

Delhi air remains polluted as AQI again slips to 'very poor' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 302 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi air quality improves further today, AQI now in 'poor' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 286 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor'; max temp 21.2 degrees Celsius

The 24-hour air quality index (AQI) of Delhi read 267 at 4 pm on Wednesday

Delhi air quality improves from 'severe', but AQI still 'very poor'

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 347 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Less economic activity in lockdown led to low air pollution in most parts

According to the study, ozone, carbon monoxide and NO2 showed an increase of about 15 per cent over the central-western part of India

Delhi records minimum temperature of 10.4 deg C; air quality 'very poor'

Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning and the minimum temperature settled at 10.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'severe' category on Sunday evening at 459, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. The AQI on Monday morning was 373. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. The relative humidity recorded at 8.30 am was 90 per cent, the weather office said. It predicted generally cloudy skies with the possibility of very light rain and drizzle on Monday, with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 22 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, the minimum temperature settled at 9.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, while the maximum temperature was 21.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. Several parts of the national capit

Delhi air still in 'severe' category despite rains lashing parts of capital

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 433 --'severe'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Light rains predicted over Delhi-NCR, AQI in severe category: IMD

Light to moderate intensity rain has been predicted over Delhi-NCR during the next two hours, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The national weather forecasting agency also predicted thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain over Haryana's Rewari and Uttar Pradesh's Kithor.In a tweet posted at 11.10 pm, the national weather forecasting agency said, "Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Rewari (Haryana) Kithor (U.P.) . Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi , NCR ( Greater Noida, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh) Karnal, Panipat, Sohana, Palwal, Nuh, Aurangabad, Hodal (Haryana) Garhmukteshwar, Hapur, Gulaoti, Siyana, Sikandrabad, Bulandshahar, Jahangirabad, Shikarpur, Khurja (U.P.) Khairthal (Rajasthan) during next 2 hours."Several parts of the national capital witnessed light rains on Sunday evening.The air quality index was recorded in the severe category ..

Delhi's air quality slips to 'severe' category, AQI stands at 430

The air quality in the national capital on Sunday morning slipped to the 'severe' category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stands at 430.However, Delhi's air quality slightly improved from the 'severe' to 'very poor category on Saturday morning with the city recording an overall AQI of 398.As per the government agencies, and AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor, and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Delhi air quality remains very poor; Rai says will take measures if needed

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 398 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' for the fourth day in a row

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the humidity levels oscillated between 51 per cent and 97 per cent

Cannot compromise on pollution, will take action if air deteriorates: Rai

Drives against open burning of garbage, dust pollution and polluting vehicles will continue in the city, he added

Delhi air quality deteriorates further, slips to 'severe' category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 425 --'severe'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR