New Delhi: Delhi and most parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) are likely to experience predominantly dry weather on Saturday, with no major spell of heavy rain forecast for New Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and several other areas, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather agency has forecast partly cloudy skies over.
Islamabad: Lahore has been ranked at the top of global pollution charts with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of more than 300, according to the Swiss air quality monitor IQAir, which labelled it as an extremely unhygienic and polluted air prevails in various cities of Pakistan, local media reported on Wednesday. Lahore, with an AQI.
New Delhi: As Delhi-NCR chokes under āsevereā air quality amid a dense blanket of smog, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools to postpone sports and games scheduled for NovemberāDecember to safer months, once air quality improves. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Delhiās air has turned toxic again. The Air Quality Index crossed 400 this week. Schools asked children to stay indoors. Flights were delayed. Hospitals reported more breathing problems. This has become a routine every winter. At the same time, Beijingāonce known for even worse smogānow has cleaner skies. Most days, its AQI stays below 100..
Delhiās AQI hit 423, the worst of the season, prompting schools up to grade 5 to switch to hybrid mode. The government has enforced GRAP Stage 3, halting construction in Delhi-NCR.
As Delhi battles hazardous air pollution, the government has revised winter office timings for its departments and MCD offices to reduce rush hour traffic and vehicular emissions.
Delhiās air quality plunged into the āvery poorā category on Sunday, with several parts of the city recording āsevereā AQI levels above 400 as dense smog and calm winds trapped pollutants across NCR.
Delhi Prepares for Cloud Seeding Amid Rising Pollution Delhi is set for its first artificial rain between October 28 and 30, as the city grapples with soaring air pollution. With PM2.5 levels hitting the highest mark since January, emergency interventions have resurfaced, including the Delhi governmentās ambitious cloud seeding program aimed at washing particulate matter.
This Diwali, the festival of lights turned into a festival of danger. Across India, what was meant to bring joy ended up causing pain, panic, and pollution. From toxic air to illegal firecrackers ā and now, a shocking new trend ā carbide guns, the celebrations exposed a worrying side of our festival spirit. Carbide Guns:.
New Delhi: Delhiās Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the āvery poorā category for the fourth consecutive day, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Wednesday morning at 8 a.m., the national capital recorded an AQI of 328, days after Diwali festivities filled the skies with smog. AQI Touches Seasonal High.
