New Year's celebrations led to hazardous air quality in the Valley, with advisories against burning and recommendations to limit emissions.

Delhiites breathed in hazardous air quality on 67% of days in 2024 compared to 58% of days in 2023. An analysis of Central Pollution Control Board's data for daily PM2.5 data shows that out of 362 days this year (till Dec 27),

Islamabad’s air quality has continued to deteriorate for the past two months, with the city’s air quality index (AQI) consistently fluctuating between “red” (unhealthy) and “purple” (very unhealthy),

It's a warm start to 2025 in the Valley! With high pressure in control, temperatures are running well above normal for this time of the year and will get even warmer by the end of the week.