Delhi's Air Quality 'Very Poor' at AQI 358, Cold Wave Intensifies

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Moneycontrol•10-01-2026, 08:01
Delhi's Air Quality 'Very Poor' at AQI 358, Cold Wave Intensifies
- •Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 358 on Saturday morning, categorizing it as 'very poor'.
- •Several areas like Nehru Nagar, Anand Vihar, and Vivek Vihar recorded 'severe' AQI levels above 400.
- •The minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 5.4 degrees Celsius, indicating a continuing cold wave.
- •IMD predicts the cold wave to intensify in North India until January 15.
- •A yellow alert for fog has been issued, with partially cloudy skies expected until January 13.
Why It Matters: Delhi faces a dual challenge of 'very poor' air quality and an intensifying cold wave.
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