The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal until Wednesday.
The IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall over Kerala and Mahe today. The Met Department said that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep until tomorrow.
Meanwhile, air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to remain in the very poor category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 364 as of 1 PM.
Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 364 at 8 am on Saturday, which comes is a ‘very poor’ category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This was a slight improvement from Friday morning, when the city’s AQI was recorded at 389.
IIT Delhi recorded an AQI of 443, Punjabi Bagh at 433 and Narela at 409. Other areas also reported increased pollution levels, with Dhaula Kuan recording 318 and the Cantonment Area at 315. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 272.