Maharashtra: Mumbai woke up on Thursday morning, feeling like a rare winter respite. Clear blue skies, significantly cooler temperatures, and light winds brought relief from the city’s constant humidity. For a few hours, the city felt calm and breathable.
However, this pleasant weather didn’t last long. As the day progressed, a thin blanket of smog spread over many areas, reducing visibility, obscuring the city’s skyline, and once again highlighting Mumbai’s growing air pollution problem. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted mostly comfortable weather, with minimum temperatures around 20°C and maximum temperatures reaching around 32°C. While temperatures remained within this favorable range, a drop in air quality quickly dampened any weather-related relief. Those who ventured out early soon found the previously clear sky had been replaced by a haze.
