December 18, 2024 11:02 AM

Delhi air quality remains ‘severe’; temperature drops to 5°C

Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 442. A thin layer of smog blanketed parts of the national capital in the morning, reducing visibility. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city saw a drop in temperature from 7.4°C on Tuesday to 5°C on Wednesday morning. The AQI at 7 a.m. on Wednesday marked a further deterioration from Tuesday'...