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-

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

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

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

 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"

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

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

 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

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

 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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