Summary:
The city gauged 199.2 mm rains in July, which is five per cent less than the long-term average of 210.6 mm. Mainly due to widespread rains in the national capital last week, the city's air quality oscillated between 'good' and 'satisfactory' categories. On Tuesday, the city recorded an air quality index of 97, down from 81 on Monday. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) said the air quality may slowly slip into the 'moderate' category over the next two days. Widespread rainfall is not likely for the next three days (and) that can lead to slow deterioration of air quality," it said..