Air quality worsens in capital, AQI worst in India at…

Despite the temporary relief provided by the winds, Delhi saw a spike in pollution levels following Diwali, with an overall AQI reading of 382 – the worst recorded in the country for the day. Fifteen monitoring stations of the city recorded air quality levels in the ‘severe’ zone, having AQI readings over 400. The city also experienced its lowest nighttime temperature with thick smog and haze covering it during morning and evening hours. Other places in the country also recorded high AQI levels in the ‘very poor’ category, but still better than Delhi. The weather forecast predicts shallow fog on Monday morning with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle at 34 and 17 degrees Celsius.