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Delhi records 227.2mm August rain, air quality satisfactory
Delhi recorded 227.2mm of rain in August so far, with 5.8mm falling at Safdarjung on Friday. The daily average AQI improved to 98, in the satisfactory category. Pusa saw the highest rainfall…
The Story in Brief
Delhi recorded 227.2mm of rain in August so far, with 5.8mm falling at Safdarjung on Friday. The daily average AQI improved to 98, in the satisfactory category. Pusa saw the highest rainfall at 30mm between 8.30am and 5.30pm, followed by Chhatarpur (24.5mm), Narayana (10mm) and Palam (8.4mm). The city's total at Safdarjung stands at 226.6mm, close to the IMD long-period average of 233.1mm. The IMD has forecast light rain for the next few days, with maximum temperatures staying below 35°C.
The Indian Opinion
The usual complaint about rain ruining commutes overlooks a clear benefit: Delhi's AQI dropped to 98, a rare satisfactory reading. The 226.6mm recorded at Safdarjung is just 6.5mm shy of the monthly normal, hardly a deluge. Weather alarmism often ignores this trade-off. The real test is whether the last week of August pushes the total above the long-period average, which would confirm that this is normal monsoon behaviour, not an anomaly.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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