{"id":167046,"date":"2024-11-03T07:28:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T07:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/03\/delhi-struggles-to-breathe-days-after-diwali-aqi-crosses-500-pm-2-5-level-over-65-times-more-than-who-limit\/"},"modified":"2024-11-03T07:28:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T07:28:10","slug":"delhi-struggles-to-breathe-days-after-diwali-aqi-crosses-500-pm-2-5-level-over-65-times-more-than-who-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/03\/delhi-struggles-to-breathe-days-after-diwali-aqi-crosses-500-pm-2-5-level-over-65-times-more-than-who-limit\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi struggles to breathe days after Diwali: AQI crosses 500, PM 2.5 level over 65 times more than WHO limit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-114903432,imgsize-2918.cms?resize=299,199&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Delhi struggles to breathe days after Diwali: AQI crosses 500, PM 2.5 level over 65 times more than WHO limit\" title=\"Delhi struggles to breathe days after Diwali: AQI crosses 500, PM 2.5 level over 65 times more than WHO limit\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"16\">The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi crossed the 400 mark on Sunday, placing it in the &#8216;hazardous&#8217; category. This escalation occurred two days after Diwali. As of 8:30 am, Delhi&#8217;s AQI showed a dangerous level of air pollution, causing health risks for residents and those in nearby areas.<\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:1-->A heavy smog covered the city, with AQI readings above 300 in many zones. This situation made Delhi-NCR&#8217;s <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pm2-5-levels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PM2.5 levels<\/a> exceed the World Health Organization&#8217;s safe limits by over 50 times. According to data from AQICN, the air quality is considered &#8216;poor&#8217; between 200-300, &#8216;very poor&#8217; from 301-400, and &#8216;severe&#8217; from 401-450. Levels above 450 are termed &#8216;severe-plus,&#8217; creating severe health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout Saturday night, Delhi&#8217;s AQI jumped from 327 to 447 within 12 hours. At 9 pm on Saturday, most areas recorded an AQI of 327. In areas like Anand Vihar, AQI exceeded 500 after 8:30 am, indicating &#8216;hazardous&#8217; levels.<\/p>\n<p>Specific areas monitored by the Sameer app showed varying AQI levels at 9 am on Sunday:<br \/>&#8211; Anand Vihar: 532 (hazardous)<br \/>&#8211; Alipur: 318 (hazardous)<br \/><!--\/include_growfast.cms?pagename=article&skipcss=1potime:1-->&#8211; Punjabi Bagh: 381 (hazardous)<br \/>&#8211; Narela: 295 (very poor)<br \/>&#8211; RK Puram: 329 (hazardous)<br \/>&#8211; Bawana: 382 (hazardous)The <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/central-pollution-control-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Central Pollution Control Board<\/a> (CPCB) recorded the city&#8217;s air quality as &#8216;very poor&#8217; the day after Diwali. Most Delhi areas reported an AQI above 350, raising health concerns. A survey by &#8216;LocalCircles&#8217; found that 69 percent of 21,000 respondents from Delhi and NCR areas reported respiratory issues, while 62 percent noted eye irritation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these measures, the air quality continued to degrade. The <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/commission-for-air-quality-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commission for Air Quality Management<\/a> (CAQM) had implemented the <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/graded-response-action-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graded Response Action Plan<\/a> (GRAP-II) in Delhi-NCR on October 21 after the region&#8217;s AQI entered the &#8216;very poor&#8217; category.<\/p>\n<style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:1--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/delhi-struggles-to-breathe-days-after-diwali-aqi-crosses-500-pm-2-5-level-over-65-times-more-than-who-limit\/articleshow\/114903432.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi crossed the 400 mark on Sunday, placing it in the &#8216;hazardous&#8217; category. This escalation occurred two days after Diwali. As of 8:30 am, Delhi&#8217;s AQI showed a dangerous level of air pollution, causing health risks for residents and those in nearby areas. 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