As temperatures hover in the mid-30°C range, civic authorities have assured that Mumbai’s healthcare system is prepared to handle heat-related illnesses, even as the city continues to experience high humidity levels.

Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Tuesday said that while Mumbai does not have a history of severe heatwave impact like interior Maharashtra, city hospitals are equipped to handle cases where health is affected by heat, and the administration is following National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines to tackle potential health risks.