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Delhi's air quality continues to be in 'very poor' category

Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:09 AM IST
  • The PM 10 was recorded at 376 in the 'very poor' category and PM 2.5 was recorded at 224 in the 'very poor' category at 7:50 am.
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Delhi's air quality continues to be in the 'very poor' category with the AQI slipping to 368, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:09 AM IST

Delhi's air quality continues to be in the 'very poor' category with the AQI slipping to 368, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).(AFP)

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A municipal worker operates a mist machine beside a street amid smoggy conditions in New Delhi.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:09 AM IST

A municipal worker operates a mist machine beside a street amid smoggy conditions in New Delhi.(AFP)

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Commuters travel amid smoggy morning as the air quality remains in the 'very poor' category, in New Delhi on November 26.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:09 AM IST

Commuters travel amid smoggy morning as the air quality remains in the 'very poor' category, in New Delhi on November 26.(ANI)

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Commuters travel in dense smog during the morning hours in New Delhi. "The AQI today indicates 'Very Poor' category. Local surface winds are relatively low for the next 3 days that reduces the dispersion of pollutants leading to the deterioration of air quality but within the 'upper end of very poor' category for the next three days," SAFAR said in a bulletin.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:09 AM IST

Commuters travel in dense smog during the morning hours in New Delhi. "The AQI today indicates 'Very Poor' category. Local surface winds are relatively low for the next 3 days that reduces the dispersion of pollutants leading to the deterioration of air quality but within the 'upper end of very poor' category for the next three days," SAFAR said in a bulletin.(ANI)

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A municipal truck sprays water along a street amid smoggy conditions in New Delhi.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:09 AM IST

A municipal truck sprays water along a street amid smoggy conditions in New Delhi.(AFP)

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"Local emissions and weather (Mixing layer height and wind speed) are likely to be the dominant factors controlling air quality. Effective fire count is 219 and its per cent share in Delhi's PM2.5 is 6 per cent," SAFAR added.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:09 AM IST

"Local emissions and weather (Mixing layer height and wind speed) are likely to be the dominant factors controlling air quality. Effective fire count is 219 and its per cent share in Delhi's PM2.5 is 6 per cent," SAFAR added.(AFP)

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An anti-smog installed to curb dust pollution, near ITO, in New Delhi. SAFAR also mentioned that on November 29 local surface winds are likely to increase resulting in improvement of air quality but remains within the 'Very Poor' category.(HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:09 AM IST

An anti-smog installed to curb dust pollution, near ITO, in New Delhi. SAFAR also mentioned that on November 29 local surface winds are likely to increase resulting in improvement of air quality but remains within the 'Very Poor' category.(HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)

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As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi today recorded a minimum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature recorded was 28 degrees Celsius.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:09 AM IST

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi today recorded a minimum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature recorded was 28 degrees Celsius.(AFP)

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