The air quality in Delhi is in the ‘poor’ category with an average AQI of 271 this morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB), the AQI at Anand Vihar was 302, 193 at Chandni Chowk, 280 at ITO, 273 at IGI Airport, 321 at Wazipur, 239 at Lodhi Road and 312 at Narela. The 24-hour AQI was at 304 on Tuesday in Delhi.
Speaking to PTI, Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather Services said, “This wind pattern has kept stubble-burning smoke away from reaching the national capital. Although the wind speed was moderate in the afternoon, it has calmed since then. The improvement in air quality is largely due to this wind pattern.
” According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), air pollution is “contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere.” AQI between 0-50 is considered “good”, 51-100 is “satisfactory”, 101-200 is “moderate”, 201-300 is “poor”, 301-400 is “very poor”, 401-500 is “severe” and above 500 is a “severe plus”. Air pollution can impact one’s health severely and the risks tend to be higher for children.
Here, take a look at how poor air quality can impact the health of your child. Respiratory Issues Children are more vulnerable to breathing problems like asthma and bronchitis due to their smaller lungs and developing respiratory systems. Pollutants like particulate matter (PM2.
5 and PM10) and nitrogen dioxide .