Mumbai Hit by Early Heatwave, Yellow Alert Issued
Mumbai experienced an unseasonably high temperature spike on Wednesday, prompting a yellow alert.
- Santacruz recorded a maximum of 38.7°C, nearly 6 degrees above normal.
- Colaba reached 35.7°C, 4.5 degrees above average.
- Akola registered the state’s highest temperature at 39.3°C.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributes the early heat to easterly winds and an anticyclonic circulation. This marks the earliest temperature surge in March in a decade. While Mumbai is currently clear, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad remain under a yellow alert.