Mumbai Weather Update: IMD Issues Yellow Alert As Temperatures Cross 37°C, Hot And Humid Conditions To Continue; City's AQI Deteriorates
Mumbai, October 22: After a brief respite from high temperatures, Mumbai and its metropolitan region once again reeled under scorching heat on Thursday. The weather conditions are expected to continue on Friday, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions across the entire Konkan region, which includes the districts of Mumbai, Thane, Palghar,…
Mumbai has braced for another day of extreme heat, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions across the Konkan region. Colaba observatory in Mumbai recorded temperatures of 37.5°C and 27.8°C, while Santacruz observatory measured 37.2°C and 25.7°C - both 3.2°C and 1.8°C above normal respectively.
Dahanu topped the list with a maximum temperature of 38.5°C. As the city's skies remain clear, temperatures are expected to hover around 37°C during the day and 26°C at night. The air quality index (AQI) of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai has begun to worsen, with an AQI of 102 and 103 on Thursday. Bandra Kurla Complex, Worli, Navy Nagar-Colaba, Bhandup West, Chakala-Andheri East and Mazgaon were the areas with the worst AQI.
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