Delhi recorded an impressive Air Quality Index (AQI) of 85 on Saturday, the lowest for the period between January 1 and March 15 in the past three years. This marked the first day of the year when Delhi’s air quality fell under the ‘Satisfactory’ category, which means the AQI remained between 50 and 100. The Commission for Air Quality Management reported that the AQI on Saturday was the first ‘Satisfactory’ reading for March since 2020.
Meanwhile, temperatures in Karnataka are on the rise, with Ainapur Hobli village in Kalaburagi district recording a scorching 42.8°C over the past 24 hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a temperature increase of 2-4°C from March 15 to 17 across north Interior Karnataka, with isolated heatwave conditions expected from March 18-19.
Several districts in north Interior Karnataka, including Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, Yadgir, and Vijayapura, saw temperatures exceeding 40°C, with heatwave warnings in place. However, temperatures in south Interior Karnataka are expected to rise more gradually by 2-3°C over the next few days.
In Delhi-NCR, weather conditions took a turn with light rain reported in parts of south Delhi on Friday evening. The IMD has forecasted partly cloudy skies with a chance of isolated light rain across northwest India over the coming days.