Bharat Express

India Meteorological Department

The IMD has issued a warning about an exceptionally hot summer ahead, forecasting higher-than-normal temperatures across the country.

Light rain fell across Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning, bringing relief from pollution and a slight drop in temperature. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted showers throughout the day due to a fresh western disturbance affecting the region.

Delhi NCR woke up to thick blankets of fog on Saturday, causing near-zero visibility on the roads and severely disrupting normal life.

The thick fog reduced visibility to near zero in many places, disrupting transportation, especially rail and flight operations.

Delhi saw a notable improvement on Monday morning, where Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 282, placing the city in the "poor" category.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert, cautioning Delhi residents and those in nearby areas like Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurgaon about poor visibility and challenging travel conditions.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 10.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while the maximum was forecast at 15 degrees. A similar trend was observed on Monday, with temperatures at 10.3 degrees and 15 degrees, respectively.

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has once again plummeted into the ‘very poor’ category. As of 7 am on Sunday, the overall AQI was recorded at 223.

The Bawana station recorded the highest AQI at 455, placing it in the "severe" category. Other areas like Rohini (451), Anand Vihar (442), and Punjabi Bagh (431) reported similar levels of pollution.

The top court asked the state governments to act swiftly in line with the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-IV) to tackle the worsening air quality