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The IMD has predicted generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday. (File image)
The capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) read 60 at 4 pm, falling under the 'satisfactory' category.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, above normal, after a humid day.
The Meteorological Bureau has issued a “yellow” alert, with light to moderate rain expected in the city over the next two days.
The IMD has predicted generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 32 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius respectively. The relative humidity fluctuates between 66% and 82%, the IMD said.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital was 60 at 4 pm, which was in the “satisfactory” category.
AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 is considered “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 is “moderate”, 201 and 300 is “poor”, 301 and 400 is “very poor”, 401 and 500 is “serious”.
IMD uses color codes in weather alerts “to indicate the severity of expected weather phenomena.” The key idea is to provide “early warning of expected weather impacts to relevant officials and disaster management authorities so that they can be prepared to take necessary actions to reduce disaster risk”.
A “green” alert means no advice is needed, and a “yellow” means caution is required as the situation will worsen and cause disruption to daily life.
“Orange” means to prepare for possible power outages and potential disruptions to transport, rail, roads and aviation, and “Red” means to take action as extremely severe weather conditions are expected to disrupt transport and power supplies and may pose a threat to life threaten.
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