With speedy winds and approaching rain clouds, the pollution levels in Delhi and neighbouring cities dropped marginally on Saturday. The city’s overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 407 at 10 AM on Saturday while it was 484 at 4 PM on Friday, according to official data.
Confirming on the good news for Delhi residents, Meteorology And climate Change Vice President took to he micro-blogging site and said winds are picking up over Delhi and NCR showing marginal relief from pollution. Rains on 7th and 8th will further reduce it.
Good news for #Delhi. #Rain clouds approaching. Some fresh breath for #Delhi and NCR. Winds are also picking up. Hope for best?. #DelhiAirEmergency #DelhiAirQuality #DelhiPollution @SkymetWeather @skymetAQI pic.twitter.com/fFCfO8lOTd
— Mahesh Palawat (@Mpalawat) November 2, 2019
‘Severe’ Delhi air emergency may dissipate over weekend
As quoted in several reports, weather experts said there is a significant improvement in wind speed and it would increase gradually. Winds gusting up to 20-25 kilometres per hour are likely in the region from Sunday to Tuesday, they said.
Till Friday, at least four of the 38 stations in Delhi breached the 500 mark, the highest level of pollution on the air quality index (AQI) scale, while more than 20 stations recorded AQI above 480 when pollution levels shot beyond the ‘emergency’ category in the national capital.
The air pollution level has increased so much that the Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) had to declare a public health emergency and the Delhi government announced that all schools in the Capital will remain closed till November 5.
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