Delhi climate: The winter chill has begun tightening its grip throughout northern India, with a number of states, together with Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab, beneath a chilly wave alert issued by the India Meteorological Division (IMD). Delhi, the nationwide capital, can also be witnessing a big drop in temperatures and the onset of dense fog. IMD has predicted thick fog cowl for Delhi on Monday together with an additional dip in mercury ranges. The utmost temperature is anticipated to be round 18°C and the minimal temperature is prone to drop to six°C, as per the climate division.
Climate recap for Sunday
As per IMD, Delhi recorded a most temperature of 18°C on Sunday, 2°C beneath the seasonal common. The minimal temperature stood at 13°C, 6°C above the month-to-month common.
Delhi’s AQI standing
The air high quality in Delhi worsened on Sunday in comparison with Saturday. At 4 PM on Sunday, Delhi’s 24-hour AQI was recorded at 225, falling beneath the “poor” class. Notably, areas like Anand Vihar, Siri Fort, and Vivek Vihar recorded AQI ranges exceeding 300, categorizing them as “very poor.”
AQI Classification:
- 0-50: Good
- 51-100: Passable
- 101-200: Reasonable
- 201-300: Poor
- 301-400: Very Poor
- 401-500: Extreme
pagoda tents for homeless individuals
Amid the continuing winter chill, the Delhi City Shelter Enchancment Board (DUSIB) has arrange 235 pagoda tents to offer shelter to homeless individuals. Night time shelters have been arrange in a number of areas of the nationwide capital together with AIIMS, Lodhi Street, and Nizamuddin flyover.
(With inputs from companies)
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