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Delhi Air Quality Reaches Severe Levels in Several Areas

Climate · First reported 3 Nov, 04:53 · Updated 06:28

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Delhi’s AQI was 350 at 4pm Tuesday, while at least eight areas recorded severe air quality. Forecasts cited in the report suggested conditions could worsen, with weather and stubble-burning emissions among the factors discussed.

  • Delhi’s citywide AQI was 350 at 4pm Tuesday, and at least eight areas had severe air quality.
  • Jahangirpuri recorded an AQI of 462, the highest among the areas listed.
  • The report attributed the worsening to unfavourable pollutant-dispersal weather and said models projected a rising contribution from stubble burning.
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Delhi AQI
350 at 4pm Tuesday
Highest listed area reading
Jahangirpuri: 462
Severe readings
At least eight areas
Projected stubble-burning contribution
15.5% Tuesday; 20% by Nov. 4 and 22% by Nov. 5

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