Latest News | Delhi's AQI Turns 'very Poor' Again, Max Temp 25.8 Deg C

New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) The national capital's air quality once again entered the 'very poor' category on Thursday, while the mercury recorded a high of 25.8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average.

Shallow fog and mist are expected in the city in the next five days, a bulletin by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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On Thursday, the minimum temperature settled at 9.2 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department.

The relative humidity was recorded at 72 per cent, it added.

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The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) on Thursday stood at 320 in the 'very poor' category.

An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'. An AQI above 500 falls in the 'severe plus' category.

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