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Delhi’s maximum temperatures settles at 40.1 deg C; air quality ‘poor’

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New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius, 3.3 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The minimum temperature settled at 21.7 degrees Celsius, 0.1 notches below the season’s average, it said.

The weather department has predicted mainly clear sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to touch 41 and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Relative humidity was recorded at 35 per cent at 5.30 pm.

The air quality was recorded in the ‘poor’ category at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 258, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’. PTI SHB PRK

This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

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