Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:04am on 25 Jan 2024,Thursday Weather & Environment
Despite an overnight drizzle, Delhi's air quality plummeted into the 'severe' category with a 24-hour average AQI of 409 at 4 pm, marking the worst since January 14. Calm winds worsened the impact of local emissions, creating a smog-covered city with visibility reduced to 200m. The rise in minimum temperature to 8.3°C did little to alleviate the pollution spike, affecting flight schedules with over 50 delays at IGI Airport. The Commission for Air Quality Management hesitated to impose curbs, banking on forecasts of cleaner air in the coming days. Delhi's struggle with hazardous winter air persists despite varying temperatures and a trace of morning rainfall.
