Overview
- The Santacruz observatory recorded 38.2°C on Monday, a spike officials say was about 5°C above normal and the second-highest October reading since 2015.
- The India Meteorological Department first issued a yellow 'hot and humid' alert and upgraded it to a heatwave warning at midday, marking Mumbai's second heatwave notice this month.
- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Colaba warned of heatwave conditions in isolated pockets of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri and said conditions should ease from midweek.
- Air quality across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region varied by location but stayed largely in the Moderate/Satisfactory band with some stations showing higher readings.
- Officials urged residents to avoid peak sun, stay hydrated and protect vulnerable people while farmers were advised to harvest mature crops and shelter livestock; forecasters said daytime highs will likely remain above 35°C for the week.