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  • Delhi sees drizzle, fog, and a minimum temperature of 8.6°C; max expected at 20°C, says IMD.
  • AQI at 402 ('severe'); rain may improve air quality soon.
  • Humidity levels reach 95% in the city this morning.

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Rain and Fog Grip Delhi, AQI Stands in 'Severe' Zone

The rain is expected to improve the air quality in the coming hours.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53
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Rain and Fog Grip Delhi, AQI Stands in 'Severe' Zone

Delhiites woke up to a drizzle and fog on Monday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 8.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

At 8.30 am, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 402, in the ‘severe’ category, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

The rain is expected to improve the air quality in the coming hours.

The humidity level in the city was recorded at 95 per cent at 8.30 am.

The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 20 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.

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