The air quality in Delhi reached beyond the "severe" level due to the sand storm in western part of the country. The Central Pollution Control Board has said that the situation will remain unchanged for the next two days.
The level of PM 10 particles- the indicator at which the level of pollution is identified- in Delhi and at the National Capital Region currently records 778. An Air Quality Index reading up to 50 is considered “good” and up to 100 is considered “satisfactory”. A reading between 401 and 500 is ranked “severe” on the index, which means the air is dangerously filled with pollutants.
A massive dust storm hit Delhi on Saturday evening. Rain showers were reported in several parts of the national capital immediately afterwards. Wind speeds of between 70 and 80 km per hour were recorded.
