Delhi's air quality gets a quick breather, but problems aren't over
Delhi finally caught a break from its usual smog on Saturday—the AQI dipped to 287, the cleanest it's been in weeks.
Thanks to stronger winds clearing out some pollution, the city could breathe a little easier for a day.
But not everywhere got relief; spots like Narela still struggled with high pollution.
Experts say this improvement won't last long, with air quality expected to get worse again after November 30.
What caused the change—and what's behind the pollution?
The cleaner air was mostly thanks to wind speeds hitting up to 15km/h, which helped push pollutants away.
But local sources—like cars, factories, and even home activities—are still driving most of Delhi's pollution (transport alone makes up 18% of PM2.5).
Stubble burning barely factored in this time at just 1.2%.
Even on its "good" day, Delhi's air stayed above safe limits—so keeping an eye on those masks might still be smart.