New Delhi: - Dense fog enveloped Delhi on Tuesday morning as the air quality remained in the very poor category. Meanwhile, there are concerns about further deterioration of pollution levels in the region due to ash cloud after volcanic activity in Ethiopia.
A shield volcano, Haile Gubbi, located in the Afar region of Ethiopia, erupted on Sunday, creating a huge ash balloon rising to a height of about 14 km (45,000 feet) and spreading eastwards into the Red Sea.
The India Meteorological Department said the ash cloud is flowing towards China and will move away from India by 7.30 pm on Tuesday. The IMD said forecast models have indicated the impact of ash in Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday.
According to the morning air quality bulletin issued by the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality index in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category at 360 on Tuesday, after recording 382 on Monday. According to the Sameer app developed by the CPCB, a monitoring station in Rohini recorded 'severe' air quality with a reading of 416. The air quality is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category for the next few days.