New Delhi, May 15 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday that dust advected from North Pakistan is moving towards Delhi-NCR via Punjab and Haryana.

According to the IMD, the movement occurs under strong lower-level westerly winds prevailing over Punjab and Haryana.

The IMD department further informed that the dust has been gradually shifting eastward, improving visibility over the Palam area of Delhi, which is currently reporting visibility at 4000 meters.

Visibility conditions above 1000 meters are not considered a significant dust storm or dust event, as per IMD.

Meanwhile, Delhi is bearing the heat, with average temperatures in the high 30s Celsius. The pollution levels have also begun to climb. The CPCB reco...