Humidity

Researchers, including those from the University of Birmingham, UK, explained that the swelling of fine particulate matter by absorbing water from the humid air — hygroscopic growth — reduces the efficiency of sampling devices, possibly leading to underestimation

Light rain expected in Delhi on August 23, maximum temperature settles at 35.8 degrees Celsius

The relative humidity recorded at 5.30 pm stood at 75 per cent, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

PowerWatch | India's peak power demand hits record 234 GW on Aug 17 on rising temperatures

The demand that could not be met on August 17, also known as the peak demand deficit, stood at 7,255 MW. The unusually high peak demand deficit reflects that several parts of the country are facing power cuts.

Humidity can complicate heat stress burden for Global South

As temperatures globally reach record-level highs and urban areas are facing increased heat stress, the Global South contends with an additional complicating factor – urban humid heat.

This Indian city is the most humid in the world

Patna in Bihar is the world’s most humid city, where residents experience “miserable” humidity for 99.2% of the day.

Water can be produced from air through a plug-and-play system: Airowater

Siddharth Shah, Director of Airowater told Moneycontrol that the company uses a patented atmospheric water generator (AWG) green technology that harvests water from the humidity in the air

Day after Diwali, Delhi reels under blanket of smog

A thick blanket of smog engulfed the national capital a day after Diwali festivities, leading to poor visibility conditions across the city.