Uttarakhand: AQI crosses 200 in Dehradun as lack of rain worsens pollution; December heat breaks records |
Dehradun: The prolonged dry spell in Uttarakhand has worsened air quality and broken temperature records. On Tuesday, Dehradun’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 207, crossing the 200 mark and entering the “poor” category. Meteorologists warn that fog in the coming days could further deteriorate conditions in the plains.
Across the state, winter rainfall has been almost zero, except for a few days in October and November. Experts say deteriorating atmospheric conditions, climate change, and shifting weather patterns are directly impacting temperatures and rainfall.
Dehradun recorded a maximum temperature of 26.0°C, five degrees above normal, while the minimum remained near average. Meteorologists note that such heat in mid‑December is unprecedented. On December 8, the city had already witnessed a maximum of 27.9°C, the highest in eight years. In the last decade, December 16........