Pleasant weather is predicted for Delhi with very light rain or drizzle, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong surface winds of 30-40 km/h
Due to an approaching western disturbance, the IMD has predicted a change in weather conditions over northwest India, with thunderstorms and showers expected between April 10 and April 11
Delhi weather update: Light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds expected to ease Delhi's intense heat, but air quality remains in the 'poor' category with AQI at 241
The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 233 at 8 am on April 9, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), compared to 221 at the same time on Tuesday
A hotter day lies ahead, with the minimum and maximum temperatures forecast at 23 degrees Celsius and 40 degrees Celsius, respectively
A yellow alert has been issued for a heatwave on Tuesday, as residents are likely to continue facing challenging weather conditions
As we observe World Health Day under the theme "My health, My right", thousands of outdoor workers across the national capital from auto-rickshaw drivers and rickshaw pullers to roadside vendors are grappling with a growing health crisis due to extreme heat and air pollution. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the city, forecasting a heatwave to persist until Wednesday. Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 38.2 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above the seasonal average on Sunday. The minimum temperature was 18.5 degrees Celsius, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the poor' category at 209. Highlighting the physical toll of the heatwave, auto-rickshaw driver Santosh Hazra said, "Skin gets burnt during a heatwave; loo also affects health. There's ample availability of free water in Delhi but there's a shortage of shaded areas to rest." Another auto driver, Prashant Kumar (24), complained of feeling drowsy during the hot season. "I've bee
Delhi's AQI hits 225, prompting Stage-I Grap curbs; IMD forecasts heatwave with yellow alert issued for April 8 and 9 amid rising temperatures
From April 6 to 10, the IMD forecasts clear skies, with maximum temperatures gradually rising to 41 degrees Celsius and reaching 42 degrees Celsius by mid-week
Delhi's AQI improves to 'moderate' but Grap curbs remain as parts of NCR still record 'poor' air; heatwave looms, artificial rain trial planned to tackle pollution
The maximum temperature is expected to reach 38 to 40 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will be around 18 degrees Celsius
According to the IMD, India is on track for above-normal summer temperatures from April to June, with heat wave days likely to increase across central, eastern and northwestern regions
Air quality across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) deteriorated, falling in the 'poor' category with the AQI at 215
The coming days are expected to be increasingly hot, with temperatures likely to exceed 40 degrees Celsius during the peak of summer
On April 2, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in Delhi-NCR after the city's AQI entered the 'poor' category
While temperatures have risen in the national capital, no humid conditions or heat waves have been reported so far
As Delhi transitions into pre-monsoon weather, the city's AQI improves to the 'moderate' category, aided by clearer skies and favourable wind conditions across the NCR
The maximum temperature is expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will be around 15 degrees Celsius
Air quality across Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) improved, remaining in the 'moderate' or 'satisfactory' category
Air quality across Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) improved, remaining in the 'moderate' category. Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 138 at 4 pm on March 30.