Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:57pm on 03 Nov 2024,Sunday Weather & Environment
Delhi's air quality has sharply deteriorated, with Anand Vihar recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 424, marking "severe" pollution levels. Fifteen monitoring stations reported AQI readings over 400, including Ashok Vihar and Dwarka. The 24-hour average AQI rose from 316 to 382 in just a day, exacerbated by widespread violations of the firecracker ban during Diwali. As thick smog enveloped the city, Chief Minister Atishi announced the deployment of 10,000 civil defense volunteers to combat air pollution, criticizing the BJP for alleged political games surrounding bus marshals. Nighttime temperatures dipped to 16.5 degrees Celsius.
