20 October,2024 11:47 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pic/ Kirti Surve Parade
Despite the 'good' air quality on Sunday, Mumbai's skyline was obscured by a layer of haze, while the mercury stayed a degree below normal temperature. According to the Mumbai weather updates of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Colaba observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 32.4 degrees Celcius which is 1.1 degrees below the normal temperature. Santacruz observatory, the Met department data showed, recorded a temperature of 33.7 degrees.
According to the latest Mumbai weather updates by the IMD, the maximum temperature will likely be around 34 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the minimum temperature is likely to be around 27 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity is two per cent and the wind speed is 5 km/h. The sun rose at 06:34 AM and will set at 06:12 PM.
The IMD's latest Mumbai weather updates have forecasted a "partly cloudy sky with possibility of thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate rain towards evening/night" for the city and suburbs over the next 24 hours.
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On October 20, the Central Pollution Control Board's SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city's air quality was in the 'good' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 42 at 9:05 AM.
Unlike the previous days - per the SAMEER app dashboard - all areas of the city showed 'good' AQI. However, Mazgaon's AQI was closer to being 'moderate' at 90. Bandra Kurla Complex, Borivali and Kherwadi areas' AQI were above 50 at 62, 72 and 59 respectively.
According to data from the SAMEER app, Navi Mumbai recorded air quality in the 'good' category with an AQI of 54, while Thane registered a 'good' AQI of 49.
The air quality index from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', 100 to 200 'moderate', 200 to 300 'poor', 300 to 400 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above 'severe'.
Meanwhile, as air pollution levels continue to rise in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revised guidelines issued last year for construction sites. The civic body will also form squads at the ward level to visit construction sites and act if guidelines are flouted. Sensor-based air pollution monitoring systems will be installed at all construction project work sites and immediate action to be taken if pollution levels are detected above the limit.
