Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Severe' as Temperatures Stay Above Average

Cloudy skies and smog persist in the capital, with pollution levels showing no significant improvement despite light rain.

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'severe' category at 401 on Tuesday morning, slightly improving from Monday's 406 but still hazardous.
The city's minimum temperature rose to 9.9°C, 2.4°C above the seasonal norm, due to cloudy skies trapping surface heat overnight.
Light rain and drizzle occurred, but they failed to significantly reduce pollution levels or improve air quality in the region.
The highest AQI recorded in Delhi on Tuesday morning was 455 at the Bawana monitoring station, while the best was 222 at Dilshad Garden, categorized as 'poor.'
The India Meteorological Department forecasts continued cloudy skies, smog, and shallow fog, with potential for light rain later in the week due to a western disturbance.