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Delhi records coldest October day since 1951, orange alert

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Delhi recorded its coldest October day since 1951, max 20.7 °C on Oct 30.
Safdarjung observatory logged 61.4 mm rain, the wettest October 24-hour total in four years.
Delhi’s average October AQI fell to 167, the lowest monthly AQI since 2015.
Daily AQI dropped to 60 on Oct 30, the cleanest October day since Oct 10 2022.
India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for all 11 Delhi districts, warning of further rain.

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Indian Coast Guard began airlifting stranded residents from flood-hit Ganjam district in Odisha.
Odisha government deployed 79 disaster-response teams to assist rescue efforts in two districts.
Chief Secretary Anu Garg reported about 300 villages affected, with 70 villages completely cut off.
State authorities coordinated with the Union Home Ministry to arrange additional air evacuations.
Himachal Pradesh meteorological centre issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms in Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur.

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Delhi Records Coldest Day

Delhi recorded its coldest October day since 1951, max 20.7 °C on Oct 30.
Safdarjung observatory logged 61.4 mm rain, the wettest October 24-hour total in four years.
Delhi’s average October AQI fell to 167, the lowest monthly AQI since 2015.
Daily AQI dropped to 60 on Oct 30, the cleanest October day since Oct 10 2022.
India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for all 11 Delhi districts, warning of further rain.

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