The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast maximum and minimum temperatures of around 31 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively, for Mumbai on Tuesday
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Mumbai experienced a calm and pleasant winter morning on Tuesday, with mild temperatures and clear skies offering a comfortable start to the day. The early hours were cooler than usual for the city, bringing respite from humidity and providing refreshing conditions for morning walkers and daily commuters.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast maximum and minimum temperatures of around 31 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively, for Mumbai on Tuesday.
According to IMD observations, the Colaba weather station recorded a minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius during the morning hours, while Santacruz reported a lower minimum of 16 degrees Celsius.
Air quality across the city remained largely satisfactory. Data from the Sameer app showed Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) at 82 on Tuesday, which falls under the ‘satisfactory’ category. Authorities, however, cautioned that even at this level, people with respiratory ailments, asthma, or heart-related conditions may experience mild breathing discomfort.
AQI levels at key locations in Mumbai on Tuesday were recorded as follows:
Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC): 93
Kandivali East: 80
Byculla: 59
Andheri East: 83
Chembur: 65
Deonar: 99
Delhi's air remains unbreathable at 397 AQI
Meanwhile, Delhi continued to grapple with its air pollution crisis on Tuesday morning with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 397 at 7 am, placing the national capital's air in the 'very poor' category.
According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), while there was a marginal improvement compared to Monday morning, when the AQI was in the 'severe' category at 418.
Several areas in Delhi reported alarmingly high AQI levels. Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar both recorded AQI readings of 444, while Wazirpur registered 446. Other pollution hotspots included Punjabi Bagh (437), RK Puram (421), Bawana (418), ITO (414), Chandni Chowk (412) and Dwarka Sector 8 (412). All these locations fell in the 'severe' category, indicating extremely poor air quality and heightened health risks.
As per AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe'.
Adding to the deteriorating conditions, visibility across the city remained poor due to ongoing cold wave conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported dense fog in the morning hours, with moderate fog at several locations and dense fog at isolated spots. The temperature around 7 am was recorded at approximately 8.2 degrees Celsius.
With severe pollution, cold wave and dense fog persisting, authorities have urged citizens to limit outdoor activities, follow health advisories, and take precautions against the hazardous air quality.
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