Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi's pollution level has now reached from very poor to severe category. For the fifth consecutive day in Delhi, on Friday, the pollution level reached the severe category in more than a dozen areas of the national capital at around 6 am. The highest AQI was recorded in ITI Jahangirpuri and Mundka. The AQI at both places was 467 and 445 respectively. 

 Delhiites had to face 'poor' air quality for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday. On Thursday, the indicators were recorded in the 'red zone' at 13 monitoring stations in the national capital. 

The situation is worst in Jahangirpuri 

The pollution level in Delhi at 6 am on Friday reached frightening levels. 467 was recorded in ITI Jahangirpuri, 445 in Mundka, 386 in DIT, 372 in New Sarup Nagar, 362 in Prashant Vihar, 356 in IP Extension, 353 in IHBAS, 353 in Anand Vihar, 352 in Pooth Khurd, 327 in Bhalswa Landfill, 327 in Kohat Enclave, 325 in Rohini Sector 7, 314 in Narela, 305 in Mustafabad, 305 in Rohini Sector 15, 302 in Rohini Sector 30. 

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on Thursday, 13 (air quality) monitoring stations including Ashok Vihar, Dwarka Sector 8, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, Bawana, Burari, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Okhla Phase 2, Shadipur and Vivek Vihar recorded 'readings' above 300.

The average air quality in Delhi remained in the 'poor' category for the fourth consecutive day and the 24-hour average reading was recorded at 285 at 4 pm.

the weather will be clear today

According to the Meteorological Department, the weather in Delhi will be clear from October 18 to 23. On Friday, the maximum temperature is expected to be 35 and the minimum temperature is expected to be 18. 

According to the Meteorological Department, the day remained cloudy on Thursday and the maximum temperature was recorded at 36.2 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees Celsius above normal. On Thursday, the relative humidity remained between 91 percent and 55 percent, while the minimum temperature was 20.3 degrees Celsius, which is one degree Celsius above the season's average.

Let us tell you that AQI between 0 to 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 is 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 is 'moderate', 201 to 300 is 'bad', 301 to 400 is 'very bad' and 401 to 500 is considered 'severe'.