Environment
Delhi AQI hits 53 as light rain and wind arrive
Hindustan Times··28 Sept
Delhi was likely to see light to moderate rain on Monday with strong afternoon winds, the weather office said. The minimum was expected near 23°C and the maximum near 30°C. The city's 24-hour average AQI fell to 53 on Sunday, in the satisfactory category. That was the second-lowest reading this year after an AQI of 48 on July 9.
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What It Means For You
- Monday's rain-and-wind setup keeps short-term air quality in the satisfactory band.
- IMD expects no further rain for the rest of the week after Monday's showers.
- By October 3 to 8, daytime highs may rise to 37-40°C as westerlies strengthen, expert Navdeep Dahiya said.
What's Happening
- CPCB data kept Monday air quality in the satisfactory category after Sunday's AQI of 53.
- Minimum temperatures are likely to stay between 22°C and 23°C later in the week.
- Maximums are expected to range from 34°C to 35°C once the immediate rain spell ends.
How rare Sunday's AQI was
- An AQI of 53 was the Capital's second-lowest reading this year.
- The only lower mark cited was 48 on July 9.
- Saturday evening and early Sunday showers helped pull the 24-hour average down.
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