India Records Warmer January Temperatures and Mixed Air Quality Across Cities
Delhi sees its hottest January since 2019, while air quality in several cities varies from hazardous to satisfactory.
- Delhi experienced its warmest January day in six years, with temperatures reaching 27°C, and the average monthly maximum temperature rising above the long-term average.
- Air quality in Delhi remained 'very poor' for three consecutive days, with an AQI of 349, prompting the implementation of Stage 3 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan.
- Mumbai and Pune reported moderate to hazardous air quality, while Goa and Bengaluru recorded satisfactory AQI levels, reflecting significant regional differences in air pollution.
- Northern regions, including Jammu and Kashmir, recorded frigid temperatures as low as -27.17°C, contrasting sharply with warmer conditions in southern and western cities like Chennai and Hyderabad.
- The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts light rain and thunderstorms in Delhi and other parts of northern India in early February, potentially improving air quality.
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