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IMD Issues Red Alerts as Delhi AQI Hits 229

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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IMD issued red alerts for North, West and Southwest Delhi, orange alerts for Central, Northeast and Southeast Delhi Thursday.
IMD upgraded to orange warning for thunderstorms, lightning, 50-60 km/h gusts and hail in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula Friday.
IMD advised people to stay indoors and avoid trees, power lines and weak structures during the storms.
IMD forecast isolated rain in Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab Saturday and dry weather from Sunday onward.

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Delhi’s AQI rose to 229, moving the city into the poor category.
CPCB identified PM2.5 and PM10 as the main pollutants behind the poor AQI.
Health officials warn exposure may cause breathing discomfort for children, seniors and those with heart or respiratory conditions.
Uttam Nagar logged an AQI of 340, the city’s highest, classifying it as very poor.

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Cyclone Arnab crossed Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts Thursday, then weakened inland.
India Meteorological Department says the system will keep weakening north-northwest, becoming a deep depression.
A low-pressure area formed over the South Andaman Sea and could become a depression.
Heavy rain is forecast for Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim Friday, with intensity in Odisha later.
Kerala and Mahe may get heavy rain Monday, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry expect showers Tuesday.

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IMD Issues Storm Alerts

IMD issued red alerts for North, West and Southwest Delhi, orange alerts for Central, Northeast and Southeast Delhi Thursday.
IMD upgraded to orange warning for thunderstorms, lightning, 50-60 km/h gusts and hail in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula Friday.
IMD advised people to stay indoors and avoid trees, power lines and weak structures during the storms.
IMD forecast isolated rain in Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab Saturday and dry weather from Sunday onward.

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