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Delhi Records 21.6 Degree Celsius, Air Quality At Moderate Level
Press Trust of India | Updated: April 14, 2025 10:44 IST
The humidity levels stood at 60 per cent at 8.30 am. (Representational)
New Delhi :
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 21.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The humidity levels stood at 60 per cent at 8.30 am.
The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 39 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 176, in the 'moderate' category, at 9 am, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.
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Published: April 14, 2025 10:10 IST
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