Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) surged from 327 to 507 within a span of 12 hours
Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) surged from 327 to 507 within a span of 12 hours. Following Diwali, Mumbai and Kolkata also experienced deteriorating air quality. Delhi's AQI has deteriorated significantly, surpassing 500 just two days after Diwali, reaching the 'Hazardous' level. At 5 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was measured at 507, indicating heavy smog in the city. PM2.5 levels in Delhi-NCR are currently more than 65 times greater than the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization, as per data from IQAir. It is important to highlight that the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi increased from 327 to 507 in a span of just 12 hours. At 9 pm on Saturday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was measured at 327 in most areas.
Very poor air quality was observed in various parts of the city, including Alipur, Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Aaya Nagar, Bawana, Burari, Mathura Road, IGI Airport, Dwarka, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Patparganj, Rohini, Shadipur, Sonia Vihar, Wazirpur, Mandir Marg, Nehru Nagar, Najafgarh, among others.
AQI ranges are categorized as follows:
- 0 to 50: Good
- 51 to 100: Satisfactory
- 101 to 200: Moderate
- 201 to 300: Poor
- 301 to 400: Very Poor
- 401 to 500: Severe
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