Latest News | Delhi Logs 12.8 Min Temp, Air Quality Still 'very Poor'

New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) The national capital on Saturday morning recorded a minimum temperature of 12.8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The IMD has predicted a mainly clear sky during the day with the maximum temperature likely to settle around 38 degrees Celsius, it said.

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The humidity at 8.30 am was 98 per cent.

The air quality index of Delhi was recorded to be 335, categorised as 'very poor.'

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An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor,' 301-400 'very poor,' and 401-500 'severe,' while the AQI above 500 falls in the severe plus category.

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