Delhi min temp 27.9 deg Celsius; may rain
The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain on Saturday and Sunday, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 36 degrees Celsius.
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The air quality was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category at 10 am on Saturday , with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 82, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'. PTI SSM VN VN
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