According to the IMD, Mumbai is likely to record a maximum temperature of around 29 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 16 degrees Celsius on Tuesday
The IMD has issued yellow alert amid the winter season, indicating signs of unseasonal rainfall across several parts of Maharashtra. Representational Pic
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a yellow nowcast warning for Mumbai and Thane, forecasting light spells of rain over the next three hours.
The alert, issued at 7 am IST, advises residents to take necessary precautions as intermittent rainfall may affect parts of the region during the morning hours.
Mumbai recorded mild overnight temperatures today, according to the IMD. Colaba registered a minimum temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz recorded a minimum of 22.6 degrees Celsius.
According to the Sameer app, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 121, which falls in the moderate category and may cause breathing discomfort for people with lung disorders, asthma, and heart ailments.
AQI across Mumbai
Bandra East – 108
Kurla – 114
Malad West – 146
Mazgaon – 147
Mulund West – 77
Powai – 96
Bhandup West – 96
Kandivali East – 116
Ghatkopar – 133
Deonar – 135
Colaba – 121
Chembur – 106
Andheri East – 178
Byculla – 95
Meanwhile, Thane reported an AQI of 124, and in Kalyan, the AQI is 124, categorised as moderate, while Navi Mumbai recorded a satisfactory AQI of 94, which may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive individuals.
Yellow alert across Maharashtra
The IMD has issued a yellow alert amid the winter season, indicating signs of unseasonal rainfall across several parts of Maharashtra.
In Dhule, the region may experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light rainfall, and gusty winds ranging between 30 and 40 kilometres per hour at isolated places, the IMD said.
Apart from Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Sambhajinagar, Jalna, and Parbhani are also under a yellow alert today.
AQI in districts of Maharashtra
Dhule – 108
Nashik – 93
Nagpur – 172
Pune – 118
Jalgaon – 133
Parbhani – 98
Akola – 87
Amravati – 179
Malegaon – 125
Latur – 89
Sangli – 65
‘Moderate’ AQI unacceptable, says Bombay High Court
Earlier, last week, the Bombay High Court expressed dissatisfaction over Mumbai’s air quality remaining in the “moderate” category, observing that such levels are not acceptable for the city. The court said it would take up the issue of air pollution in the financial capital.
The observations were made during a hearing held on January 23, when the court reviewed the city’s prevailing air quality situation. The High Court had taken suo motu cognisance of Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality nearly three years ago and has since repeatedly directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to implement effective pollution-control measures.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Suman Shyam sought an update on the current AQI levels. Senior advocate S U Kamdar, appearing for the BMC, informed the court that Mumbai’s AQI was hovering between 100 and 140, which falls in the moderate category.
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