Delhi and its adjoining areas are likely to get some relief from the cold wave which has engulfed the region in the past few weeks as the minimum temperature is expected to rise 2 notches on Wednesday to 5 degrees Celsius, predicted the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
Whereas, Delhi’s maximum temperature was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was recorded at 3 degree Celsius on Tuesday.
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Earlier on Monday, Delhi experienced the coldest day ever recorded since 1901, with the maximum temperature at Safdarjung plummeting to 9.4 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature at the observatory was recorded 2.6 degree Celsius.
However, the pollution level of the national capital remained in the ‘severe’ category with air quality index (AQI) crossing 430 mark on Tuesday, prompting System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) to advise people to avoid outdoor activities.
An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor and 401-500 is marked as severe/hazardous.
The AQI was recorded at 433 with PM10 at 269 and PM2.5 at 281 in the morning today. At Mathura Road, the AQI was 521 with Particulate Matter (PM) 10.
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At Dhirpur, the AQI was 440 while in Pusa area it dipped to ‘very poor’ category at 395. Furthermore, AQI near IIT Delhi, Airport Terminal 3 and Chandni Chowk stood at 497, 405 and 527, respectively.
In an advisory, SAFAR has advised citizens to avoid physical outdoor activities including morning walks.
“Stop any physical activity if you feel unusual coughing, chest discomfort, breathing difficulty or fatigue,” it said. It has also advised people to close the window of their houses and asthmatics to keep medicines handy.
(With ANI inputs)