Temperatures in Rajasthan have reached close to 43 degrees. A heatwave alert has been issued in Jharkhand. A new trend of hyperlocal heat, i.e., varying degrees of dangerous heat in different regions, has emerged in Delhi.

Minimum temperature dropped by one degree, AQI recorded at 244.

After Diwali, rising air pollution combined with slowing wind speed has led to a sharp drop in daytime temperatures, increasing health concerns.