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Delhi Air Quality Worsens to ‘Moderate’ as Temperatures Rise After Rain Spell
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 11:41
Delhi Air Quality Worsens to ‘Moderate’ as Temperatures Rise After Rain Spell
- •Delhi's air quality slipped into the ‘moderate’ category on Wednesday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 107.
- •The deterioration follows five days of satisfactory air quality due to rainfall and strong winds.
- •The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributes the change to the weakening of a low-pressure weather system over Uttar Pradesh, leading to reduced rainfall and rising temperatures.
- •Wednesday's minimum temperature at Safdarjung was 22.4 degrees Celsius, higher than Tuesday's 21 degrees Celsius, which was the second-coldest September morning in Delhi in 25 years.
- •Clear skies and dry weather are forecast for Delhi, with maximum temperatures expected to range between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius, potentially leading to further air quality monitoring.
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Delhi's air quality slipped into the moderate category as temperatures started rising due to the gradual weakening of a low-pressure weather system over Uttar Pradesh.
The national capital recorded a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 107 at 9 am on Wednesday.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast mainly clear skies for Delhi with dry weather conditions, no significant rainfall, and maximum temperatures expected to hover between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius.
