Last week, a heatwave warning has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Mumbai and some of its neighboring areas including Thane and Palghar

Last week, Mumbai and Palghar had been issued a "yellow alert" for Sunday and Monday

Meanwhile, Thane was under a three-day heat wave warning last week that had began on Saturday

Recently, high temperatures were recorded mainly in western and central areas of the state, as per Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) data

The increase in the minimum temperature is serious as it means the nights are also warmer in these districts

Mumbai has been witnessing scorching heat since April