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Delhi choked nether a heavy broad of smog connected Monday (December 29, 2025) morning, with the mean Air Quality Index (AQI) settling successful the 'severe' class astatine 402.
The aerial prime was 'severe' astatine 22 stations, 'very poor' astatine 14, and mediocre astatine 1 station. While Vivek Vihar successful East Delhi recorded an AQI of 456, the highest amongst each stations, information for the 3 remaining stations was not available.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI betwixt 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
Delhi's aerial prime is apt to stay successful the 'very poor' class for the adjacent 3 days. The outlook for the consequent six days is that the aerial prime is apt to fluctuate successful the 'very poor' to 'severe' band, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS).
Dense fog astatine isolated locations during the greeting affected vehicular movement. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to scope betwixt 22 degrees Celsius and 24°C, and 7 °C and 9°C, respectively.
According to IMD, minimum temperatures volition stay adjacent normal, portion maximum temperatures volition beryllium supra normal. Light northwesterly winds, beneath 15 kmph, are expected successful the greeting and afternoon, gradually weakening aboriginal successful the day.
