Several Maharashtra districts recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, with Jalgaon and Malegaon among the hottest, while Mumbai experienced warm and humid conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department report

According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app, the city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 111, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category. At this level, the air may cause breathing discomfort for people with lung and heart conditions, and those with asthma