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Light rainfall, cleaner air greets Delhi on 79th Independence Day
Cloudy skies, intermittent showers till Aug 20 in Delhi
According to the weekly forecast, the weather department predicts generally cloudy skies with one or two spells of very light to light rain or thunderstorms in the morning and forenoon. Another spell is likely in the evening or night. This weather pattern is expected to continue till August 20. No alerts have been issued for the capital for the coming week.
Delhi's air quality improves to 'satisfactory'
The fresh spell of rain brought a marked improvement in air quality. At 7 am on Friday, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 67, placing it in the 'satisfactory' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This was a significant improvement from the 24-hour average AQI of 90 recorded on August 14. In the NCR, most cities reported 'satisfactory' or 'moderate' levels, Gurugram 104, Noida 88, Greater Noida 136, and Ghaziabad 102.
Heavy rainfall alerts for neighbouring states
While Delhi escaped weather alerts, heavy rain warnings have been issued for several neighbouring regions. In Uttar Pradesh, the IMD has placed an orange alert for very heavy rainfall in Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, and Bijnor districts. The monsoon spell is set to intensify in western UP over the next few days.
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