Delhi's AQI slips to 279, city may witness rain today

Days after breathing toxic air, now the overall air quality in Delhi has marginally improved today (November 11). According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI (air quality index) has slipped to the poor category as it stood at 279 on Saturday, falling within the 'poor' category, following overnight rainfall the previous day.

Check Delhi AQI today:

In Anand Vihar, one of the national capital's pollution hotspots, the AQI was recorded at 282, while it was 220 at RK Puram. Punjabi Bagh registered an AQI of 236, and in ITO, it was at 263 on Saturday morning

Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the 'Poor' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

AQI in Anand Vihar at 282, in RK Puram at 220, in Punjabi Bagh at 236 and in ITO at 263 pic.twitter.com/q7uCcKNMPW

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Delhi’s AQI was at 437 on Thursday and 426 on Wednesday.

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'. Anything above 500 is considered to be in the 'severe plus.' category.

Rain predictions

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital is unlikely to experience any rain today. The sky will remain partly cloudy with shallow fog in the morning, the weather agency said.

The minimum temperature is expected to settle at 14 degrees Celsius while the maximum is predicted to reach 27 degrees today.