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With the wind speed decreasing in the capital, the climate remains in very bad category. Delhi’s air remained the most polluted in NCR for the third consecutive day on Sunday. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 382. In this, a decline of 18 indices was recorded as compared to Saturday. The air in 14 areas remained in severe category. Also, the air was in very poor category in 21 areas and in poor category in one area. Delhi’s air overall remained in the very poor category. More or less, the same situation will continue till Wednesday.
According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), the wind blew from the east on Sunday. During this period the wind speed was four kilometers per hour. On Monday, the wind is expected to blow from north-west to north. During this period the wind speed can be four kilometers per hour. At the same time, there is a possibility of light fog in the morning. In such a situation, the air will remain in very poor category. On Tuesday the wind will blow from the north direction. The wind speed is estimated to be four kilometers per hour. There is a possibility of wind blowing from the north direction on Wednesday. During this period the wind speed will be four to kilometers per hour.
