Rains lashed Delhi and adjoining parts of the national capital including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram on Thursday morning. The temperature in Delhi was recorded at 15 degrees Celsius as of 6 am, 3.2 notches above the season's average, the weather office said. The maximum temperature is forecast to settle at around 25 degrees Celsius, as per the weather department.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted generally cloudy skies with light to moderate drizzle throughout the day in pockets of Delhi-NCR.
The air quality was in the "moderate" category with AQI recorded at 164 at 9 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
(More details awaited)