Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 25.4 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting thunderstorms with rain at isolated places later in the day.
Among other stations, Palam recorded a minimum of 24.9 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 23.6 degrees Celsius, Ridge 25 degrees Celsius, and Ayanagar 24.1 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 36 degrees Celsius, with forecasts indicating thunderstorm activity accompanied by rain in isolated places.
The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 136, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category.
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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI of 0-50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’, and 401-500 ‘severe’.
