Mumbai weather updates: AQI at 115 as clear skies bring warm day, cool night

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Mumbai's air quality slipped into the ‘moderate' category on Sunday morning, even as the city experienced clear, sunny weather with a light layer of smog. According to official data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 115.

Daytime temperatures are expected to rise to around 33 degrees Celsius, while the night temperature may dip to 21 degrees Celsius, offering relatively comfortable conditions for residents.

Humidity levels are likely to remain moderate at about 77 per cent, helping keep discomfort low despite the warm afternoon. Light winds of up to 10 km/h are forecast to bring some relief, especially during the evening.

Mumbai's air quality, however, remains firmly in the ‘moderate' range with the AQI holding steady at 115.

Meanwhile, the national capital woke up to a blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am hitting 303, in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Despite a slight improvement from the recent weeks, several parts of the city remained shrouded in a dense layer of toxic smog.

Areas like Anand Vihar and ITO reported thick haze early this morning, with visibility remaining significantly reduced. According to CPCB, many regions of the National Capital fell into the 'very poor' category.

Several other key stations, including Ashok Vihar (322), Bawana (352), Burari (318), Chandani Chowk (307), and Dwarka (307), remained in the "very poor" category, highlighting the widespread nature of pollution across Delhi.

According to AQI categorisation, 0-50 is 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.

According to CPCB, the AQI, which ranges from 0 to 500, is divided into six categories, each reflecting the level of pollution and associated health risks.

Further to combat the continuously detoriating air quality in the national capital and its adjoining areas, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, has released a statement regarding the alarming levels of pollution in Delhi.

The statement issued on Friday in response to a question raised by MP Dr. Laxmikant Bajpayee in the Rajya Sabha, asking whether it is a fact that "one in every seven deaths in Delhi can be attributed to the city's toxic air as claimed by several studies and reported in the media".