Haze was observed across Mumbai during Monday morning, giving way to mainly clear skies by afternoon and evening, according to the India Meteorological Department. PIC/ SATEJ SHINDE
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 20.3 degrees Celsius in Colaba, while Santacruz experienced a cooler 15.2 degrees Celsius, with no rainfall reported at either location
This December, Mumbai’s PM2.5 levels exceeded national standards, with hotspots in BKC, Byculla, Andheri East, Deonar, Ghatkopar, Bandra East, Bhandup, and Malad, reports CAAQMS
mid-day assessed data for PM2.5 concentrations in Mumbai's air for the first two weeks of December
Every day, the average concentration of PM2.5 was higher than 60 micrograms per cubic metre, ranging to an average of over 100 micrograms per cubic metre
While the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Mumbai is noted to have improved this winter in comparison to 2023 and 2022, Mumbaikars have continued to experience the adverse impacts of bad air quality, leading to respiratory problems ranging from sore throat to respiratory infections, increased asthmatic symptoms, and fatigue
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