Mumbai's Air Quality Worse Than Delhi With The Temperature Dropping Each Day

As Per SAFAR, Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) On 8th December Morning Was At 315, i.e "Very Poor" Category-

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Delhi's AQI At 263 Which Is In The "Poor" Category (Safar)

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SAFAR Urged Individuals To Take Precautions Like Wearing Masks While Outside, Especially Those Who Have Respiratory Ailments

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Mumbai's Air Quality Made Headlines Last Month When Its Overall AQI Plunged To 262 On November 15th, Placing It In A Very Poor Category And Far Worse Than Even New Delhi, The "World's Most Polluted City," Which Recorded An AQI Of 208

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To Put Things In Perspective, An AQI Of 0 To 50 Is Deemed "Good," 51 To 100 Is "Satisfactory," 101 To 200 Is "Moderate," 201 To 300 Is "Poor," 301 To 400 Is "Very Poor," And 401 To 500 Is "Severe"

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According To Safar, Haze Is Being Caused By Stationary Winds, The Temperature Drop, Suspended Pollutants Interacting With Atmospheric Moisture, And Stagnant Winds

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It Is Believed That The City's Air Quality Would Worsen Further Due To The Gradual Decrease In Temperature

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PM2.5 Components, Which Are Air Particulate Matter With A Diameter Of Fewer Than 2.5 Micrometers, Are The Principal Pollutants That Contribute To High AQI

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PM2.5 Components Include Burn Remnants, Dust Particles, And Components Emitted By Vehicles

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Doctors And Health Experts Have Recommended Citizens, Mostly From Vulnerable Groups, Wear Masks Before Leaving Their Houses. Experts Have Also Recommended Installing Air Purifiers As A Precautionary Measure In Areas With Low AQI

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