Delhi NCR increased chill with fog and mist, air quality recorded in ‘poor’ category
Along with pollution, cold is also spreading in the country’s capital Delhi. Due to continuous snowfall in the hilly areas for the last few days, the cold has increased in the plains of North India. In such a situation, now a layer of fog was also seen in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. If we talk about pollution, the air quality of the capital remained in ‘poor’ category on Monday also. The Central Pollution Control Board’s air quality index (AQI) in Delhi remains in the ‘poor’ category.
#WATCH According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi remains in the ‘poor’ category.
The video is from the area around India Gate. pic.twitter.com/4nsQ9bkglo
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The video is from New Delhi Railway Station.
#WATCH Delhi: There is light fog in the national capital.
The video is from New Delhi Railway Station. pic.twitter.com/Dr2gCBmag4
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The cold has intensified in Delhi and surrounding areas. The minimum temperature has reached 8 degrees. With cool morning and evening winds, there is no feeling of heat even in the sun during the day. The Meteorological Department says that the effect of haze and smog will increase in the next few days. In such a situation, night shelters have been set up at various places in Delhi. Where people living on the streets are taking shelter to escape the cold.
#WATCH Delhi: People in the national capital are taking shelter in night shelters to escape the cold.
(The video is from a night shelter in AIIMS.) pic.twitter.com/fyQfTEUacN
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Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 211, indicating poor conditions. It is noteworthy that AQI between 0-50 is ‘good’, 51-100 is ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 is ‘moderate’, 201-300 is ‘poor’, 301-400 is ‘very poor’ and 401-500 is ‘poor’. Considered ‘serious’.
