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At 21.1°C, Delhi records lowest minimum temp for Sep in last 14 years

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Recent intermittent rainfall has caused a drop in temperatures in the national capital, with Delhi recording a minimum temperature of 21.1 degrees Celsius on Thursday, marking its lowest for September in 14 years.

Data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) over the past 14 years shows that Thursday’s minimum temperature surpasses the previous record of 21.4 degrees Celsius set on September 13.

In contrast, the lowest minimum temperature for the same period in 2022 was 22.3 degrees Celsius.

As the monsoon season nears its end, Delhiites are making the most of its final days. This season, Delhi has experienced 1,029.9 mm of rainfall, which is 67 per cent above the normal level, according to IMD data.

The weather department forecasts cloudy skies and thundershowers throughout the day, with the maximum temperature expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius.

The humidity level was at 98 per cent at 8:30 am.

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At 9 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi was in the ‘satisfactory’ category with a reading of 57, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

The AQI categories are as follows: 0 to 50 is ‘good’, 51 to 100 is ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 is ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 is ‘poor’, 301 to 400 is ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 is ‘severe’.

(With inputs from PTI)

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