{
  "id": 18863064,
  "title": "MP Weather Update: Air Quality Worsens In Gwalior, Ujjain And Mandideep; Temperature Drops To 12.5°C Amid Clear Skies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/mp-weather-update-air-quality-worsens-in-gwalior-ujjain-and-mandideep",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T04:47:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-weather-update-air-quality-worsens-in-gwalior-ujjain-and-mandideep-temperature-drops-to-125c-amid-clear-skies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madhya Pradesh faced worsening air quality ahead of Diwali, with several cities recording elevated pollution levels, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Gwalior experienced the state's highest Air Quality Index (AQI) at 331, falling into the \"very poor\" category, while Mandideep and Ujjain recorded AQI levels of 258 and 230, respectively, both categorized as \"poor.\"\n\nThe dominant pollutants in Gwalior were PM2.5 and PM10, whereas Mandideep saw PM10 as the main pollutant, and Ujjain had higher concentrations of PM2.5. Bhopal and Indore reported moderate air quality, with AQI levels of 187 and 154, respectively. Jabalpur and Katni remained in the moderate category at AQI levels of 126 and 198.\n\nAs temperatures fluctuated, the Meteorological Department reported a minimum drop of 3°C within 24 hours, reaching 12.5°C at night. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature remained nearly unchanged at 31.9°C. The temperature difference between day and night was nearly 19°C, with an evening humidity of 30% and north-northeasterly winds blowing at speeds between 2 and 6 kmph.\n\nDiwali's approach highlighted the impact of changing weather conditions, with worsening air quality and significant temperature variations affecting major urban centers across the state.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Air quality deteriorated across Madhya Pradesh ahead of Diwali on Saturday, even as fluctuating temperatures brought warmer afternoons and increasingly chilly nights. Several cities recorded elevated pollution levels, raising concerns about worsening air quality during the festive season. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Gwalior recorded the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Gwalior recorded highest AQI of 331, categorized as very poor",
    "Mandideep and Ujjain had AQI levels of 258 and 230 respectively",
    "Night temperature dropped to 12.5°C amid clear skies"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}