Delhi/Alive News: Air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR reached the severe category on Monday morning following widespread firecracker use during Diwali celebrations on Sunday night. Visibility also dropped in several areas due to the deteriorating air quality.
According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 418 in Patparganj, 406 at ITO, 381 at Rajiv Chowk and 360 in areas around South Extension.
Air Quality Remains Hazardous in UP
Pollution levels also remained extremely high in Uttar Pradesh, with 10 cities, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Kanpur and Varanasi, reporting hazardous air quality. At 7 am, the AQI in Prayagraj, Gorakhpur and Lucknow crossed 500.
Meanwhile, winter conditions have started intensifying in Uttar Pradesh. More than 15 cities experienced dense fog, while minimum night temperatures dropped below 15°C.
Cold Intensifies in Madhya Pradesh
Cold conditions are also increasing in Madhya Pradesh. On Sunday night, temperatures fell below 14°C in 14 cities, including Bhopal and Indore.
Barmer Temperature Crosses 38°C
In contrast, several cities in Rajasthan recorded above-normal daytime temperatures on Sunday. Barmer recorded a maximum temperature of over 38°C. This was only the second time in the past 10 years that the city’s temperature had crossed this mark.
