Minimum temperatures saw a slight dip across Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department and Chandigarh Meteorological Center reporting near normal conditions in Haryana and above normal temperatures in Punjab.
According to IMD data recorded at 8:30 AM EDT on February 22, the average minimum temperature in Haryana fell by 0.3 degree Celsius compared to Friday and remained near normal. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at 10.4°C in Bandu Pindara (Jund).
Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 11.2 degrees Celsius, a decrease of 1.7 degrees Celsius from the previous day and 0.9 degrees below normal. Ambala recorded 13.6 degrees Celsius, while Hisar recorded 11.0 degrees Celsius. Rohtak and Bhiwani both reported 12.0°C. Narnaul recorded 12.0 degrees Celsius and Karnal’s Uchani AWS station recorded 13.3 degrees Celsius. Nuh was one of the warmest places in the state, with the temperature reaching 14.3 degrees Celsius.
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In Punjab, the average minimum temperature dropped by 0.4 degrees Celsius compared to the previous day and remained 1.9 degrees above normal. Bathinda (AMFU) recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 8.0°C.
Amritsar recorded 9.9°C, Ludhiana 12.0°C and Patiala 13.4°C. Faridkot and Gurdaspur both reported 10.0°C, while SBS Nagar’s Palwal Sankri station recorded 12.6°C. Stations of Rupinagar district, including Bhakra Dam and Sri Anandpur Sahib, recorded 11.0 degrees Celsius each.
The IMD also reported no rain across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh in the last 24 hours.
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Overall, while a marginal drop in night temperatures was observed across the region, conditions remained largely close to normal in Haryana and above normal in Punjab.
Meanwhile, in the national capital, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 242 in the ‘poor’ category at 10 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
According to the CPCB, the air quality index, which ranges from 0 to 500, is divided into six categories, each of which reflects the level of pollution and associated health risks.
An Air Quality Index (AQI) between 0 and 50 is rated as “good,” indicating little or no impact on health. Air Quality Index (AQI) levels of 51 to 100 fall into the “satisfactory” category, where air quality remains acceptable, although sensitive groups such as children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems may experience minor discomfort.
The “moderate” category, which ranges from 101 to 200, indicates high levels of pollution that can lead to breathing difficulties in people with asthma, lung disease or heart disease.
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An air quality index (AQI) between 201 and 300 is considered “poor,” the range in which prolonged exposure can cause breathing discomfort for most people, not just those with pre-existing health problems.
Levels between 301 and 400 are classified as “very weak,” posing a risk of respiratory illness even for healthy individuals when exposure continues over long periods. The most severe category, “severe,” includes AQI values from 401 to 500. At this point, air quality becomes dangerous to everyone.
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