Mumbai is set to witness clear skies and hot, humid weather with temperatures between 24 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius, while air quality has dipped to the moderate range, with some areas reporting very poor pollution levels
According to the Centre’s SAMEER app, some areas reported significantly higher pollution levels. Siddharth Nagar (Worli) recorded an AQI of 276, while Sion reported 206, both falling under the ‘very poor’ category
Other locations such as Bhandup West (103), Deonar (158), Chakala (108), and Bandra-Kurla Complex (140) were in the ‘moderate’ category
Meanwhile, several areas experienced relatively better air quality. Chembur (92), Colaba (74), Bandra East (91), Malad West (85), Sewri (60), and Vile Parle (64) were all placed in the ‘satisfactory’ category
Large parts of Maharashtra continued to reel under intense heat on Saturday, with several regions recording above-normal temperatures, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
The IMD's weather bulletin said dry conditions are likely to continue across most parts of the state, with heat levels remaining elevated in interior regions
The IMD data indicate continued warm and dry conditions across the state, with temperatures remaining above normal in several pockets.
