Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' despite light rainfall, AQI at 402

Parts of Delhi-NCR experienced light rain on Monday morning, but the air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘severe’ category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 402, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). As of 8 am, AQI in major areas of Delhi was classified as “severe.”