Stubble Burning began in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and a few hundred cases of farm burning have been reported so far. However, the national capital which usually gets all smoked up due to these incidences has not felt the impact yet.
The reason for no smoke entering the capital city is the direction of the winds which continue to be southeasterly with the wind speed remaining on the stronger side. Also, adjoining areas continue to receive rainfall activities with Monsoon withdrawal being delayed.
However, if the farm incidences continue to wreak havoc, the air quality of Delhi and the NCR may bear the brunt between October 5 and 8. This will occur due to the change in wind direction which will become northwesterly in nature. For this also, winds need to be moderate in nature, only then will the smoke make way towards Delhi and the NCR region.
Nevertheless, between October 9 and 12, winds will once again become easterly southeasterly, which will once again improve the air quality of the national capital. Thus, it is safe to say that Delhi’s air quality will not be significantly affected until October 12. Thereafter, as temperatures will also start to subside and winds may once again change direction, there may be some deterioration in the Air Quality.
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