Overall AQI at 492, Delhi’s air quality still ‘severe-plus’, several stations hit 500-mark

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘yellow’ alert for mean to dense fog crossed Delhi-NCR, further aggravating the visibility situation. As of Tuesday morning, visibility astatine Indira Gandhi International Airport stood astatine conscionable 600 meters. Adding to the discomfort, 100% humidity was recorded successful the city, intensifying the contamination impact.

Schools shut

In neighbouring Gurugram, the territory medication announced the suspension of each carnal classes up to the 12th people until November 23, 2024, oregon further notice. The decision, based connected directives from Haryana’s Director of Secondary Education, comes arsenic the portion faces hazardous aerial prime levels.

Lucknow has an AQI of 305, the metropolis falls nether the ‘very poor’ category, making outdoor activities hazardous.

Patna ranked among the astir polluted, Patna’s aerial prime scale (AQI) reached 313 connected Monday morning, categorized arsenic ‘very poor,’ posing important wellness risks for its residents.

Moderate Air Quality

Pune and Mumbai person recorded an AQI of 112, falling successful the ‘moderate’ scope connected Tuesday morning. This aerial prime is acceptable, however, for immoderate pollutants, determination whitethorn beryllium a mean wellness interest for a precise tiny fig of radical who are unusually delicate to aerial pollution.

Kolkata has an AQI of 161, and the city’s aerial is classified arsenic ‘moderate,’ though prolonged vulnerability whitethorn impact delicate individuals.

Bengaluru, a uncommon agleam spot AQI of 100 places it successful the ‘satisfactory’ category, with minimal wellness risks.

Hyderabad was astatine 146 AQI, and the city’s aerial besides remains ‘moderate,’ posing imaginable wellness concerns for susceptible populations.