IN PHOTOS: Parts of Mumbai remain covered under blanket of thick smog

Several parts of Mumbai on Saturday continued to remain under the blanket of thick smog. Pics/Shadab Khan

Updated On: 2024-12-28 04:35 PM IST

Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed

The thick haze has been severely reducing visibility and affecting the air quality in city. Pics/Shadab Khan

On Saturday, the city experienced a slight rise in temperatures, with the minimum temperature reaching 21 degrees Celsius

The IMD predicted that Mumbai was likely to experience a cloudy sky on Saturday

The weather department stated that on December 28, the temperatures in city will be ranging from a cool 18 degrees Celsius in the morning to a warm 32 degrees Celsius during the day

On December 28, the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city’s air quality remained in the 'moderate' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 160 at 9:05 am

As per the SAMEER app dashboard, many areas across Mumbai showed 'moderate' AQI

Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) recorded 'moderate' air quality with an AQI of 167

The Colaba, Chembur and Ghatkopar areas recorded 'moderate' air quality with an AQI of 129, 133 and 145, respectively

Borivli and Byculla recorded 'poor' air quality, with an AQI of 245 and 203, respectively

According to data from the SAMEER app, the adjoining Navi Mumbai recorded air quality in the 'moderate' category with an AQI of 122, while Thane registered a 'moderate' AQI of 131

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