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India Today
5 days ago
- Climate
- India Today
Delhi records 2025's cleanest air spell as AQI remains below 100 for 11 days
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the 11th consecutive day on Sunday, marking the cleanest spell the national capital has experienced so far this year. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 76 at 4 pm, continuing a steady streak of improved city's AQI dropped from 134 (moderate) on June 25 to 94 (satisfactory) on June 26, and has consistently stayed below 100 since then. The CPCB classifies AQI readings between 51 and 100 as 'satisfactory', while values from 0 to 50 fall under the 'good' also witnessed relatively cooler weather on Sunday. The city's base weather station at Safdarjung recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, marginally above the seasonal average by 0.5 degrees. In contrast, Palam recorded a cooler 33.5 degrees Celsius, 3.9 degrees below normal and three degrees lower than the previous day. Minimum temperatures remained near seasonal norms, with Safdarjung logging 28.8 degrees levels were high, touching 83 per cent at 5:30 pm. Night temperatures varied slightly across locations but remained within expected seasonal brought further relief to the city. Several parts of Delhi experienced moderate showers over the weekend. Ayanagar recorded the highest rainfall at 11.7 mm in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Sunday. Palam followed with 20.9 mm, while Lodi Road and Safdarjung received 1.5 mm and 0.8 mm, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Monday, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle around 33 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Delhi
Economic Times
25-04-2025
- Climate
- Economic Times
Delhi records isolated heatwave; Ridge station hits 43.3 degrees Celsius
Delhi experienced isolated heatwave conditions on Friday, with the Ridge station hitting 43.3 degrees Celsius. The weather department forecasts continued heatwave conditions for Saturday, with the primary station recording 41.7 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal. The city's air quality remained in the "poor" category, with an AQI of 258. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Delhi recorded isolated heatwave conditions on Friday, with the Ridge station registering a maximum temperature of 43.3 degrees Celsius. The weather department has forecast continued heatwave conditions for Saturday. The city's primary weather-monitoring station recorded a maximum temperature of 41.7 degrees Celsius, four notches above stations like Ayanagar and Palam recorded a high of 42.2 degrees Celsius and 41.9 degrees Celsius respectively, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) minimum temperature was recorded at 21.6 degrees levels fluctuated between 24 per cent and 20 per IMD has forecast heatwave conditions for Saturday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 42 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius IMD declares a heatwave when the maximum temperature touches 40 degrees Celsius or above in the plains, 37 degrees Celsius or more in coastal areas and 30 degrees Celsius or higher in hilly the air quality in the national capital remained in the "poor" category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 258 at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).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".
