Delhi records 'very poor' air quality; foggy conditions likely to persist

Delhi records 'very poor' air quality; foggy conditions likely to persist New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) A dense fog enveloped the national capital on Saturday morning, even as the air quality stayed in the ‘very poor’ category. The city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 355 at 9 am, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. Recommended Stories According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’, and 401-500 ‘severe’. Meanwhile, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The IMD has forecast foggy conditions for the day, with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 22 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity stood at 100 per cent at 8.30 am, it said. PTI SSM RUK RUK (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI ) Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. play games on News18 . Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .

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