{
  "id": 19088681,
  "title": "Mumbai Weather Update: Mercury Set To Touch 35°C As Smog Hangs Over City; AQI Remains In Poor Category",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/mumbai-weather-update-mercury-set-to-touch-35-c-as-smog-hangs-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T04:05:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-weather-update-mercury-set-to-touch-35c-as-smog-hangs-over-city-aqi-remains-in-poor-category-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai began Monday with clear skies, but residents endured warm and humid conditions amid the Diwali season and ongoing pollution. A layer of smog obscured the skyline in several parts of the city, particularly in Bandra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast generally clear skies for Monday, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 35°C. Morning temperatures were recorded at 30°C.\n\nDespite brief episodes of unseasonal rainfall, air quality has shown little improvement. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Mumbai stood at 126 on Monday morning, indicating a Poor air quality category. AQI readings between 101 and 200 are classified as Poor, with levels above 300 signifying Severe pollution. Mumbai has experienced above-normal warmth and humidity in recent weeks, with no immediate signs of a sustained winter-like change. IMD Director Bikram Singh stated that temperatures are unlikely to drop significantly enough to bring conditions closer to winter until December.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Mumbai began Monday under clear skies, but residents continued to experience warm and humid conditions as the Diwali season coincided with persistent pollution. A layer of smog was visible across several parts of the city, with visuals from Bandra showing the skyline obscured by haze. City Reels Under Smog Amid Diwali Mumbai, Maharashtra: Air quality deteriorates as pollution levels rise,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mumbai's temperature to reach 35°C on Monday",
    "AQI remains in Poor category at 126",
    "Clear skies forecasted despite smog and pollution"
  ],
  "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."
}