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However, the CO level saw a sudden dip (of nearly 75%) on Monday with the average level recorded at 15.39g/m³.The CO level in the city in the past 15 days surpassed that in the national capital. The CO level remained between 68.91g/m³ and 22.36g/m³ in the past 15 days. "Meteorological conditions such as increase of rainfall, humidity, wind speed and change in the direction of wind have a negative correlation with the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere. It is quite possible that particulate matter in the atmosphere got dispersed after light showers in the northern region might have led to sudden decrease in the CO level," an official of HSPCB said. Gurgaon: The level of carbon monoxide (CO) in the city air dipped by nearly 75% as compared to that in the early days of this month.The drastic fall in the CO level was attributed to humidity triggered by light rain during the days in question.Starting from December 30, the CO level kept rising, till it touched the mark of 68.91g/m³ on January 4..