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Delhi-NCR Faces Double Whammy: 35°C, 85% Humidity, and Toxic Air Post-Monsoon.
- •With the monsoon's end, Delhi-NCR's weather has shifted, bringing a combination of rising temperatures and increasing pollution.
- •The Meteorological Department forecasts mostly clear skies but rising temperatures, with the maximum reaching 35 degrees Celsius on October 3.
- •Temperatures will remain at 35 degrees Celsius on October 4 and 5, with humidity increasing to 85-60% on October 5, leading to muggy heat.
- •Delhi's AQI ranges from 'moderate' to 'poor' in many areas, while Noida and Ghaziabad have seen air quality deteriorate to 'poor' and 'very poor'.
- •Experts attribute the rapid rise in pollution levels to low wind speeds and increasing temperatures, which cause pollutant particles to accumulate in the air.
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Following the monsoon's departure, maximum temperatures in Delhi-NCR are expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius from October 3 through October 5, before experiencing a slight drop to 33 degrees Celsius on October 6 and 32 degrees Celsius on October 7 and 8, while minimum temperatures will range between 23 and 24 degrees Celsius.
Air quality has deteriorated across the region, falling into the 'moderate' to 'poor' category with AQI levels between 150 and 200 in many parts of Delhi. Meanwhile, air quality in Noida and Ghaziabad has worsened to 'very poor', with specific areas like Loni and Wave City recording hazardous spikes reaching up to 252 and 291 respectively.
According to weather experts, pollutant particles are actively accumulating in the lower atmosphere because of low wind speeds combined with rising temperatures and high humidity levels following the end of the monsoon.
