Delhi's Air Quality 'Moderate' After 103 Days; Relief Short-Lived
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News18•24-01-2026, 22:15
Delhi's Air Quality 'Moderate' After 103 Days; Relief Short-Lived
- •Delhi's air quality returned to the 'moderate' category with an AQI of 192 after 103 days, attributed to recent rainfall.
- •The last 'moderate' air quality day was October 13, 2025, with an AQI of 189, according to CREA analysis.
- •From October 14, 2025, the city experienced prolonged hazardous air, including 26 'poor', 66 'very poor', and 10 'severe' AQI days.
- •Despite the improvement, the 'moderate' category can still cause breathing discomfort for individuals with respiratory or heart conditions.
- •The relief is temporary, with forecasts predicting 'poor' to 'very poor' air quality for the next eight days.
Why It Matters: Delhi's air quality briefly improved to 'moderate' due to rain, but is expected to worsen soon.
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