As per the same report, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Mumbai on Wednesday is 112, which falls under the moderate category. This may cause breathing discomfort for people with lung conditions, asthma, or heart disease
The Air Quality Index of Mumbai on Wednesday is 112. File Pic
Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 33 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
As per the same report, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Mumbai on Wednesday is 112, which falls under the moderate category. This may cause breathing discomfort for people with lung conditions, asthma, or heart disease.
Delhi AQI hits 357, remains in very poor category, health risks high
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remained a serious concern today morning, with the overall AQI recorded at 357 at 7 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
This represents a further deterioration from Tuesday, when the AQI stood at 337, reported news agency ANI.
Several areas across the national capital reported AQI levels above 300, indicating hazardous conditions for public health. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 366, Bawana 361, while Jahangirpuri witnessed particularly alarming levels at 420, placing it in the ‘severe’ category. RK Puram recorded 407, Dwarka Sector 8 at 403, Punjabi Bagh 366, Wazirpur 386, and Chandni Chowk 397, as per CPCB data.
For context, AQI classifications are: 0–50 ‘good’, 51–100 ‘satisfactory’, 101–200 ‘moderate’, 201–300 ‘poor’, 301–400 ‘very poor’, and 401–500 ‘severe’.
Furthermore, as per air quality data available at 7 am, Ahmedabad recorded an AQI of 139, while Bengaluru stood at 88. Chennai's AQI was recorded at 108, and Hyderabad reported a comparatively better air quality with an AQI of 81, as per the news agency ANI. Jaipur registered an AQI of 211, placing it in the 'poor' category, while Lucknow recorded 193. Mumbai's AQI stood at 118, Patna at 136, and Pune at 149, indicating 'moderate' air quality levels in these cities.
In addition to deteriorating air quality, Delhi is experiencing an intense cold wave. According to the IMD, early morning temperatures in the city dropped to around 3-4 degrees Celsius. According to the IMD forecast, similar cold conditions are likely to persist throughout the day.
A day earlier, Delhi woke up to a chilly morning, with temperatures dropping to around 4 degrees Celsius. Cold wave conditions, accompanied by dense fog in several parts of the city, continued to disrupt normal life, affecting visibility and adding to travel-related challenges.
(With ANI inputs)
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