Mumbai Stays Hot and Humid as Gujarat Runs Above Normal Heat

Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad stay hot and humid over the weekend under a yellow alert from IMD’s Colaba centre for 22 to 26 October, The Daily Jagran reported, while only Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are likely to see light rain or thundershowers in the afternoon or evening. Gujarat and southern Rajasthan are running above normal temperatures, ETV Bharat reported on 23 October.

Light Rain Only in South Konkan

Kolhapur and its ghat sections may get light to moderate rain early in the period, while Pune, Nashik and most other parts of Maharashtra stay mostly dry with no active warnings, The Daily Jagran said. Most of the state should turn dry by the weekend. The risks listed are sudden rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds of 30 to 40 km/h and waterlogging that could delay road, rail and air travel.

Rajkot Hit 40.4°C on Wednesday

Rajkot recorded the country’s highest maximum temperature, 40.4°C, on 21 October, and hot, humid conditions are expected to continue in parts of Konkan and Goa, Down To Earth reported from IMD’s bulletin. Earlier IPB reports are Rajkot Hits 40.4°C in October and Mumbai Swelters in October Heat as IMD Sees Light Rain in Konkan.

Also read Karnataka Rain: Heavy Showers in South Interior Today; Seas Stay Rough

Mumbai AQI at 188, Ahmedabad at 160

Air quality stayed in the “moderate” range in the big western cities on Friday: Mumbai 188, Ahmedabad 160 and Pune 155, ETV Bharat reported from CPCB data. IMD has not announced any change to the yellow alert, which runs till 26 October. For the wider Maharashtra picture, see Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra Rain Till October 23.

Source: IMD city weather warnings. Also based on reporting by The Daily Jagran, ETV Bharat and Down To Earth.

Image: PTI via The Daily Jagran.