Air quality in Delhi, Noida in 'very poor' category
India | December 15, 2021 9:41 ISTAccording to SAFAR, the level of PM 2.5 at 7:20 am stands at 'very poor' category.
According to SAFAR, the level of PM 2.5 at 7:20 am stands at 'very poor' category.
National capital's air quality continues to degrade as it slips from 'very poor category' to 'severe category.' According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), city's air quality index stood at 404 in the morning of December 23.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, said that under 'zero-firecracker' scenario, the level of PM2.5 is likely to be the lowest in the past four years as not so calm surface winds in Delhi will help in dispersion (of pollutants).
A significant improvement is likely in the national capital's air quality over the next two days, a central government air quality monitoring agency said on Friday.
The national capital's air quality was recorded in the “moderate” category on Sunday morning, and it is likely to turn “poor” on Monday due to lowering temperatures and slow wind speed.
The pollution level in the national capital on Monday stood in the "very poor" category as the Met forecast thunderstorm with lightning by Wednesday.
People are advised to take more breaks and do less intense activities. The asthmatics have been advised to keep medicines ready if symptoms of coughing or shortness of breath occur, the SAFAR said.
SAFAR provides real-time air quality index 24×7, followed with the advance forecast of 72 hours. It measures the sun's UV-Index (UVI), Mercury and Black carbon in real time along with PM1 levels.
The national capital, which has been battling dangerous levels of pollution, recorded the "worst" air quality of this season on Sunday, adding to the woes of Delhiites.
Currently the air quality is in the poor category but authorities have predicted that it would reach the 'very poor' category in the next couple of days. Starting Monday, October 15, GRAP will be in action in Delhi, here's what it means for you:
Delhi's air quality improved to 'moderate' level due to the presence of moisture in the air.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted the air-quality and visibility to improve from January 23 as it was most likely to rain.
Centre-run monitoring agency SAFAR has identified a West Asian dust storm as the chief trigger behind the recent smog episode in the region.
New Delhi: Weak monsoon and rising temperatures have led to shooting up of pollution levels in the national capital to an “alarming” level in July and August, breaking a four-year record.According to Pune-based System of
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