Photos: Delhi Gasps For Air After AQI Plunges To 'Severe Plus' Again

Delhi's air quality on Sunday morning once again plunged to 'severe plus' as a thick haze engulfed the national capital, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 15.8 degree Celsius, one notch above the season's normal.

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The relative humidity was recorded 96 per cent, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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The pollution levels in the city once again reached the 'severe plus' category due to unfavourable wind conditions, particularly calm winds during the night.

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The air quality index (AQI) deteriorated from 415 at 4 pm on Saturday to 460 at 7 am on Sunday.

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An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-450 'severe'.

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An AQI above 450 falls in the 'severe plus' category.

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To curb the rising pollution in the national capital, the Delhi Fire Services has joined hands with the Delhi government to spray water at several hotspots, officials said on Sunday.

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Under the Centre's air pollution control plan, all emergency measures, including a ban on polluting trucks, commercial four-wheelers, and all types of construction, are mandated to be initiated and enforced in the National Capital Region if the AQI crosses the 450-mark.

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