After a period of showers, Mumbai is currently grappling with hot days as rains take a break. Pics/Sameer Abedi
Updated On: 2024-10-23 05:53 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
According to the IMD, the Colaba observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celcius
Santacruz observatory, the Met department data showed, recorded a temperature of 34.4 degrees
The maximum temperature will likely be around 36 degrees Celsius, the weather department said
Mumbai's skyline was obscured by haze, as temperatures rose on Wednesday
The IMD forecasted a "generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle" for the city and suburbs over the next 24 hours
On October 23, the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app reported that the city’s air quality was in the 'good' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 59 in the morning
Meanwhile, many areas across Mumbai—per the SAMEER app dashboard—showed 'good' AQI
However, Bandra Kurla Complex's AQI slipped further into the 'moderate' category, at 108
The abrupt change in weather has led to discomfort for many Mumbaikars as several people were seen protecting themselves form heat on Wednesday afternoon
