India, March 21 -- The Capital experienced an unusual March day, as a cyclonic circulation sent mercury levels plummeting to 21.7 degrees Celsius (degC), which was 9.6degCbelow the normal and a dip of 5.1degC from the previous day-marking the lowest maximum temperature for the month in six years. The last time Delhi logged a lower temperature was on March 8, 2020, when it clocked a maximum temperature of 21.2deg.

The chilly afternoon winds and other favourable meteorological conditions also cleaned up the Capital's air, as it logged a "satisfactory" air quality index (AQI) of 93, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB's) daily bulletin. This marked the cleanest air for 2026 and the first "satisfactory" air day since Oct...