Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood in the 'poor' category at 297 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
According to the IMD, the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 26.2 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notch below the season's average.
The IMD has forecast thunderstorm with rain on Friday and Saturday. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 41 degrees Celsius.
The relative humidity was 44 per cent at 8.30 am.
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'. PTI BM MNK MNK
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Delhi Manager Rejects Employee's WFH Plea, Says 'Everyone Is Suffering From Pollution'
Edited by Abhinav SinghDelhi Wakes Up To Toxic Layer Of Smog, Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category
Asian News InternationalSchools To Function In Hybrid Mode Till Class 5 In Gurugram Due To Pollution
Press Trust of IndiaInstead of granting the work from home (WFH) request, the manager told the employee to take a leave, but still complete the work.
Delhi woke up on Friday to a thick layer of toxic smog, as the air quality in the national capital showed no improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 397, categorised as 'very poor' at 8 am on Friday.
In view of deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Gurugram administration on Thursday directed all schools in the district to conduct classes for students up to class 5 in hybrid mode.
Keep reading as we list odd ways through which the air pollution is affecting your health.
As toxic air chokes Delhi and the Air Quality Index remains in the 'severe' category, the Supreme Court today sounded an alarm, saying that the "situation is very serious" and that masks are not sufficient to protect residents' health.
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