Two weeks of hot and humid conditions in Mumbai ended on Sunday morning as the city woke up to a feeling of cold. Eaarly in the morning, the morning walkers were seen in warm clothes as the minimum temperature plunged PHOTO BY SATEJ SHINDE
Security guards warm themselves near a bonfire as the minimum temperature decreases in Kandivli
Mumbai’s overall Air Quality Index Sunday morning was at 150, regarded as ‘moderate’, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)
Indian Meteorological Division’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has said the minimum temperature is likely to drop further in the next couple of days
The temperature in the city is predicted to witness a further drop by 1-2 degrees Celsius on Monday morning, with the minimum temperature settling around 15 degrees Celsius
Cold weather conditions combined with poor air quality has led to a rise in respiratory illnesses with patients flocking to hospital OPDs with recurrent cold and cough
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