Delhi's Air Quality 'Moderate' After 103 Days; Relief Short-Lived

• Delhi's air quality returned to the 'moderate' category with an AQI of 192 after 103 days, attributed to recent rainfall.
• The last 'moderate' air quality day was October 13, 2025, with an AQI of 189, according to CREA analysis.
• From October 14, 2025, the city experienced prolonged hazardous air, including 26 'poor', 66 'very poor', and 10 'severe' AQI days.
• Despite the improvement, the 'moderate' category can still cause breathing discomfort for individuals with respiratory or heart conditions.
• The relief is temporary, with forecasts predicting 'poor' to 'very poor' air quality for the next eight days.

Why It Matters: Delhi's air quality briefly improved to 'moderate' due to rain, but is expected to worsen soon.