Air Quality After Rains

At one stage there was the same condition here - it rained for almost 10 days on the trot. So we were like, we were fed up with the constant raining. But the good thing was the pollution had settled down quite considerably. So we got fresh air always as the image shows how good the air quality was.

@abhi_bangal Indeed too much rain and that too for so many days in continuation can be a challenge. Delhi had a continuous streak of 10 days plus. The air quality improved. I also heard that a big area surrounding Delhi got a lot of water that would help replenish the groundwater in and around Delhi. I think good drainage system and adequate rainwater harvesting arrangements can help a lot.

@abhi_bangal Now many Residential Societies are adopting Rainwater harvesting. I think the Government, at least the Central Govt. policy is to mandate all newly constructed Government Buildings to have it. Delhi Metro too has it. Yet Individual houses need to be given incentives to implement these measures. Apart from this, I think many in our society are habitual of wasting water. I have seen gardeners over-watering plants and trees. Many helpers who wash cars use excessive water. Even I remember an incident when I stayed at a relative's house. There was a bucket half full. I told them that I just need some hot water to be added and it would be enough for me, as it was slightly cold. They immediately threw away the whole water and started refilling. I was not in a situation to argue but well I did not like that they threw away that water. Sometimes even I feel that I waste water especially in the washrooms but elsewhere I try to save it. One of the biggest culprit is the "Free water" subsidies. We could instead have lower water charges for less usage as a state policy.

@pitsipeahie Yes the rains wash down the pollutants and clean the air. Here we have been having the least pollution in months due to good rains since early August.

That's what we have been feeling here for the last few days. Due to the consistency in the rain, the air quality improved. We reside around the industrial area. So, such fresh air is quite vital to all of us here

Almost same here. It was sunny in the early morning. However, towards noon or was cloudy and finally it rained. It rained in two bursts within an hour or so. We have 25 C at the moment. And it feels great. Definitely it will get warmer as the month progresses. And then we are in for October heat as well.

@abhi_bangal Definitely, October would be dryer and hotter although one cannot rule out one or two unexpected rainy days.

@abhi_bangal Yet do not start a new discussion here if the number goes up to 3 or 4 !!

Is it raining there? We have had loads and loads of rains. And it's still expected to rain in this month as well. When it rains it starts to get cold, and then it gets colder. It feels a bit better upfront... But then it's a no no

@LindaOHio, Generally, there is coolness in the year after rains. And believe me it's always a pleasant atmosphere post the rains. But the condition is that the rains should not be too heavy. Or you lose the fun

@abhi_bangal We had some heavy rain when the cold front came through. Today it will be cool but dry.

30 minutes of rains is a significant amount of rain, if it rains properly good. And if it's one of the first rains, then there is more heat in the atmosphere instead of coolness, because of the prior heat. But yes, because the dust particles don't settle down sufficiently well, the air quality can hamper.