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City melts in scorching heat! Gateway of India, Marine Drive wear deserted look

Updated On: 30 March, 2026 11:12 PM IST | Divya Nair

Mumbai witnessed severe heat on Monday, with temperatures ranging between 25 and 33 degrees Celsius and humidity at 71 per cent. Iconic spots such as Gateway of India and Marine Drive wore a deserted look, with few tourists braving the scorching sun. PICS/ASHISH RAJE

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Mumbai witnessed severe heat on Monday, with temperatures ranging between 25 and 33 degrees Celsius and humidity at 71 per cent. Iconic spots such as Gateway of India and Marine Drive wore a deserted look, with few tourists braving the scorching sun. PICS/ASHISH RAJE

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Mumbai witnessed severe heat on Monday, with temperatures ranging between 25 and 33 degrees Celsius and humidity at 71 per cent. Iconic spots such as Gateway of India and Marine Drive wore a deserted look, with few tourists braving the scorching sun. PICS/ASHISH RAJE
<p>Mumbai is likely to witness partly cloudy sky towards afternoon and evening on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department stated</p>

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Mumbai is likely to witness partly cloudy sky towards afternoon and evening on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department stated

<p>Meanwhile, Mumbai's air quality improved on Monday during the day. The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 40, placing it in the &lsquo;good&rsquo; category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s SAMEER app</p>

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Meanwhile, Mumbai's air quality improved on Monday during the day. The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 40, placing it in the ‘good’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app

<p>Marine Drive, Mumbai&rsquo;s otherwise crowded hangout spot, was left relatively empty as the city sizzled</p>

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Marine Drive, Mumbai’s otherwise crowded hangout spot, was left relatively empty as the city sizzled

<p>Meanwhile, across Maharashtra, Malegaon recorded the highest temperature at 40 degrees Celsius, followed by Parbhani (39.4 degrees Celsius) and Solapur (39.2 degrees Celsius). Several other cities, including Aurangabad, Osmanabad, Satara, and Udgir, also reported temperatures above 37 degrees Celsius</p>

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Meanwhile, across Maharashtra, Malegaon recorded the highest temperature at 40 degrees Celsius, followed by Parbhani (39.4 degrees Celsius) and Solapur (39.2 degrees Celsius). Several other cities, including Aurangabad, Osmanabad, Satara, and Udgir, also reported temperatures above 37 degrees Celsius

<p>Women cover their heads to protect themselves from the scorching heat at Gateway of India.</p>

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Women cover their heads to protect themselves from the scorching heat at Gateway of India.

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