Air quality across Mumbai has shown notable improvement, with several areas recording readings in the ‘good’ category. Byculla registered an Air Quality Index of 41, Chembur 39, Bhandup West 34, Kurla 35, Mazgaon 37, Mulund West 39, Sewri 30, and Worli 35, indicating low pollution levels. The overall air quality in the city reflects minimal impact on public health, offering relief particularly to sensitive individuals as pollution levels remain low across most regions.
In contrast, the national capital has experienced a rise in temperatures following a brief spell of light to moderate rainfall earlier in the week. The minimum temperature increased on Saturday morning, with Safdarjung, the city’s primary weather monitoring station, recording 25.9 degrees Celsius. This marks a rise of 3.1 degrees from the previous day and places the temperature 1.2 degrees above normal levels. Other monitoring stations across the city reported a similar upward trend in minimum temperatures.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast that the maximum temperature in the capital is likely to range between 38 degrees Celsius and 40 degrees Celsius. In response to evolving weather conditions, the department has issued a yellow alert for the next two days, warning of possible rain and thunderstorms.
An official from the department stated that a spell of very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds with speeds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour, gusting up to 50 kilometres per hour, is expected on Sunday. Similar weather conditions may persist on Monday.
Despite these developments, the air quality in the capital remained in the ‘moderate’ category, with an Air Quality Index reading of 119 recorded at 9 am, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board.
The contrasting weather patterns highlight a phase of environmental improvement in Mumbai alongside fluctuating climatic conditions in the national capital, underlining the dynamic nature of seasonal transitions and their direct impact on urban living conditions.
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