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 air.
The 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’ category.
Delhi 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 Celsius.
Humidity levels were high, touching 83 per cent at 5:30 pm. Night temperatures varied slightly across locations but remained within expected seasonal ranges.
Rainfall 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, respectively.
The 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.
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