Amid the "emergency level" pollution prevailing in the NCR post-Diwali, the national capital and its adjoining areas received light rain showers bringing slight relief to the residents struggling against the severe PM2.5 and PM 10 pollutant levels.
Parts of Delhi witnessed a spell of rain earlier on Sunday as the temperature recorded at 6 pm in the national capital was 22.6 degrees celsius.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Relative Humidity recorded at 5.30 PM was 89 percent.
Shallow fog is forecast for the coming week with temperatures ranging from 11 to 28 degrees celsius in the national capital.
A day after Diwali, the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in the national capital was 435 which is in the severe category, the Central Pollution Control Board said.
Amid the "emergency level" pollution prevailing in the NCR post-Diwali, the national capital and its adjoining areas received light rain showers bringing slight relief to the residents struggling against the severe PM2.5 and PM 10 pollutant levels.
The AQI of Delhi improved from 525 in noon to 490 post the rain.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast "light to moderate" rain over Delhi-NCR.
(With agency inputs)
1. Here are the areas of Delhi-NCR region that received rainfall
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The areas that received rainfall included parts of New Delhi, along with Jhajjar, Gurugram, Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad.
2. Delhi recorded light rainfall in isolated areas
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Delhi recorded light rainfall on Sunday under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance, according to India Meteorological Department.
3. Here are the recorded rainfall in several areas of national capital
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The Safdarjung Observatory recorded 0.4 mm rainfall in the city. Weather stations at Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge, Jafarpur, Najafgarh and Pusa recorded 1.8 mm, 0.3 mm, 1.2 mm, 1mm, 1mm and 2.5 mm rainfall respectively.
4. Delhi Fire Service received 57 calls for assistance during Delhi rains
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"Soon after rainfall stopped, we received a total of 57 calls for assistance. Due to rains, dust, and other materials got accumulated on the roads which led to slippery conditions, PTI quoted Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service as saying.
5. Light rain showers lowered pollution levels in national capital
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Amid the "emergency level" pollution prevailing in the NCR post-Diwali, the national capital and its adjoining areas received light rain showers bringing slight relief to the residents struggling against the severe PM2.5 and PM 10 pollutant levels.
