Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 275 at 7am on November 13.
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The PM 2.5 (Particulate Matter) shot up 31 times the permissible hourly standards for the ultrafine particle.
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The air quality decreased to 'very poor' category in the morning after firecrackers were burst on Diwali across the national capital despite a complete ban.
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The AQI has been steadily increasing since Sunday evening after firecracker emissions started rising. Data showed that most stations recorded their peak PM 2.5 levels around 1 am on November 13.
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According to the forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the wind is likely to keep pollutants trapped in the atmosphere till noon on November 13.
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IMD officials said that the winds are expected to be around 4-6 km/hr during the day on November 13 and 14 in Delhi that will help disperse the smoke in the atmosphere.
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Last year, Delhi recorded an average AQI of 302 (very poor) on November 5, the day after Diwali celebrations around Delhi.
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Delhi also recorded a dip in temperature on November 12, with the minimum temperature being 12.4 degrees Celsius. The mercury recorded the lowest temperature so far this season.