A thick blanket of smog engulfed Mumbai on Monday evening, with the overall air quality index (AQI) recorded at 119 in the 'moderate' category. Reduced visibility was reported across Worli, Prabhadevi, Bandra and Dharavi, raising health concerns despite almost all the areas recording moderate or good AQI level. Pics/Ashish Raje and Sayyed Sameer Abedi
Updated On: 2026-01-05 08:30 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
According to information from the Centre's SAMEER app, the AQI improved to 119 from 140 recorded on Sunday at 8 pm
Mumbai on Monday experienced partly cloudy skies with haze. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Colaba station, which is representative of the city, recorded a minimum temperature of 21.4 degrees Celsius. The Santacruz station, which is indicative of the suburbs, recorded minimum temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius
According to the Sameer app, the air quality might cause breathing discomfort for people with lung disorders, asthma, and heart disease
