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Monsoon Rains Sustain Satisfactory Air Quality in Delhi

Thunderstorms forecast for July 28 are expected to drive pollutant dispersion, sustaining satisfactory air quality.

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Along with Delhi, areas in the national capital region (NCR) are also likely to witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very light to light rain on Sunday along with a further dip of several degrees in both maximum and minimum temperatures by Monday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Humayun's Tomb on Sunday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Overview

  • Scattered monsoon showers washed away particulate matter, driving Delhi’s AQI to a satisfactory 91 at 7 am on July 27 despite high humidity.
  • Very light to moderate rain is predicted through July 29 with maximum temperatures dipping to 31–33 °C by Monday and 30–32 °C by Tuesday.
  • The IMD forecasts thunderstorms with rainfall on July 28, bringing highs around 34 °C and lows near 27 °C.
  • AQEWS projects that Delhi’s AQI will remain in the satisfactory to moderate category into early next week.
  • Regional AQI readings vary significantly, with Noida at 82, Greater Noida at 148 and Ghaziabad at 108, reflecting uneven pollution levels.