New Delhi, October 3 (Daily Kiran) : The end of the monsoon season has brought significant changes to the weather in Delhi-NCR. Recent forecasts from the meteorological department indicate that residents will soon face increased heat and worsening air quality.
Temperatures in the capital and surrounding areas are on the rise, while the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to decline. According to the meteorological data, the sky is expected to remain mostly clear in the coming days, but temperatures will keep climbing. On October 3, the maximum temperature is projected to reach 35 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 23 degrees Celsius.
On October 4, temperatures may again hit 35 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius. By October 5, the maximum temperature is expected to stabilize at 35 degrees, but humidity levels will increase to between 60% and 85%, leading to a muggy heat. A slight drop in temperature is anticipated between October 6 and 8, with readings of 33 degrees Celsius on the 6th and 32 degrees Celsius on the 7th and 8th. Despite partial cloud cover expected on these days, humidity will remain high, ranging from 75% to 85%.
The impact of these weather changes is evident in the air quality. Many areas in Delhi are reporting AQI levels between 150 and 200, falling into the ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ categories. Specific readings include an AQI of 198 in Alipur, 143 in Anand Vihar, and 134 in Ashok Vihar. However, the situation is more dire in Noida and Ghaziabad, where air quality has deteriorated to ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ levels.
In Noida, Sector 125 has an AQI of 217, while Sector 62 shows 222. Other areas, such as Sector 1 and Sector 116, report AQIs of 202 and 216, respectively. Ghaziabad is facing even worse conditions, with an AQI of 173 in Govindpuram and 138 in Indirapuram. Notably, the AQI in Loni has soared to 252, with readings of 217 in Sanjay Nagar, 219 in Vasundhara, and an alarming 291 in Wave City. The departure of the monsoon has led to a rapid increase in pollution levels across Delhi-NCR.
Many areas in Noida and Ghaziabad are now registering AQI levels above 200, edging closer to the ‘red line.’ Experts attribute this spike in pollutants to decreased wind speeds coupled with rising temperatures, which allow particulate matter to accumulate in the air.
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