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IN PHOTOS: Parts of Mumbai witness thick layer of smog as AQI hits unhealthy levels

Updated On: 23 November, 2025 06:04 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The pleasant weather in Mumbai was on Sunday evening overshadowed by a thick layer of smog lingering over areas including Dadar, Bandra and Mahim, reducing visibility and raising pollution concerns. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Mumbai woke up to a cool and breezy Saturday morning, with temperatures dipping to around 21 degrees Celsius, giving the city a brief winter-like feel. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Mumbai woke up to a cool and breezy Saturday morning, with temperatures dipping to around 21 degrees Celsius, giving the city a brief winter-like feel. Pics/Ashish Raje
Mumbai’s air quality on Sunday morning reached unhealthy levels

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Mumbai’s air quality on Sunday morning reached unhealthy levels

According to AQI.in, the city recorded an AQI of 210 at 8:37 am, placing it firmly in the severe category and raising concerns for people of all ages

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According to AQI.in, the city recorded an AQI of 210 at 8:37 am, placing it firmly in the severe category and raising concerns for people of all ages

Although temperatures throughout the day remained relatively comfortable, ranging from 24 to 30 degrees Celsius, the city felt heavy and unpleasant due to a visible haze that blurred the skyline from early morning

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Although temperatures throughout the day remained relatively comfortable, ranging from 24 to 30 degrees Celsius, the city felt heavy and unpleasant due to a visible haze that blurred the skyline from early morning

The main contributors are high levels of fine particulate matter

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The main contributors are high levels of fine particulate matter

Moist air and low wind speeds have prevented the usual coastal breeze from dispersing pollutants, leaving a persistent haze over the city

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Moist air and low wind speeds have prevented the usual coastal breeze from dispersing pollutants, leaving a persistent haze over the city

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