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According to the CPCB dashboard, O3 and PM2.5 were among the astir salient pollutants successful the metropolis implicit the past 2 days. (Representational Image)
Mumbai’s aerial prime remained successful the ‘moderate’ class Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) astatine 162. However, astatine slightest 4 stations experienced ‘very poor’ air, with the AQI exceeding 200.
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) indicated that the worst aerial prime was recorded successful Malad West with an AQI of 274, followed by Deonar astatine 259, Shivaji Nagar astatine 217, and Mazgaon astatine 201. This concern followed a time erstwhile the metropolis experienced an AQI of 166. Among the city’s 25 monitoring stations, lone 2 areas, Borivali and Colaba, recorded AQIs beneath 100, indicating amended aerial quality. AQI readings betwixt 0-50 are regarded arsenic ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’ and supra 400 are considered ‘severe’.
According to the CPCB dashboard, O3 and PM2.5 were among the astir salient pollutants successful the metropolis implicit the past 2 days. Experts person attributed the existent dip successful Mumbai’s aerial prime to a operation of human-made, natural, and meteorological factors.
In nary respite for citizens, the daytime temperatures besides soared supra normal, with the maximum temperatures touching 33.9 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees supra normal.
Indicating that the blistery spell is present to stay, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), successful its forecast bulletin, stated that the maximum temperatures are expected to oscillate betwixt 34 and 35 degrees Celsius until February 14 astatine least.
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