New Delhi: Delhiites seem to have headed for another worst day as the level of particulate matter (PM2.5), considered the most hazardous, in the air crossed 500 in one of its areas on Thursday, triggering health alert among the residents.


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As per the Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map, the air pollution at Anand Vihar, Delhi, was recorded at 536, which is considered hazardous at 8:00am in the morning on Thursday, december 10.


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Similarly, in Punjabi Bagh, the air pollution was recorded at 413 during the same time on Thursday. In RK Puram, it was recorded at 248.


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AQI

Air Pollution Level

Health Implications

0 - 50

 Moderate Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
101-150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.

151-200
 
Unhealthy
Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects

201-300
Very Unhealthy
Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
300+
Hazardous
Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects