WATCH: Mumbaikars witness dust storm, drizzle at various places in city

WATCH: Mumbaikars witness dust storm, drizzle at various places in city

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecasted light rainfall for March 7 in Mumbai city.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Monday, March 06, 2023, 09:00 PM IST
article-image
WATCH: Mumbaikars witness dust storm, drizzle at various places in city | Twitter video screengrab

Mumbai: A severe dust storm hit the city at various places on Monday evening. Visuals have surfaced on social media showing the change in weather. A video of vigorously moving palm trees and birds struggling to fly in the dust storm has emerged from Shivaji Park Dadar. Pedestrians and bikers can be seen covering their faces in the video.

Watch video here:

Soon after the dust storm a drizzle began in some parts of the city. Video of the drizzle from Virar West has also emerged on social media.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecasted light rainfall for March 7 in Mumbai city.

Watch video here:

Mumbai weather

The air quality in Mumbai is severely deteriorating. Since November 2022, the city's AQI has continued to swing in the range of 'poor' to 'very poor'.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Mumbai on Sunday was 'poor' at 218 (poor). Far worse than that of Delhi, which recorded an AQI of 115 (moderate).

On Monday morning, the city's temperature stood at 28.8°C while the humidity was 37%.

The IMD in its daily forecast predicted the possibility of light rainfall or drizzle on March 7.

If the rainfall is between light to moderate, then the pollutants in the air may get washed away. However, if there is only a light drizzle then the moisture may absorb the pollutants and remain in the air which will result in the formation of smog.

RECENT STORIES

Bombay HC Orders FIR In Custodial Death Of Law Student Somnath Suryawanshi In Parbhani; Slams State...

Bombay HC Orders FIR In Custodial Death Of Law Student Somnath Suryawanshi In Parbhani; Slams State...

Maharashtra Politics: Dy CM Eknath Shinde’s ‘Jai Gujarat’ Remark Sparks Political Row;...

Maharashtra Politics: Dy CM Eknath Shinde’s ‘Jai Gujarat’ Remark Sparks Political Row;...

Maharashtra To Celebrate October 3 As Classical Marathi Language Day Every Year

Maharashtra To Celebrate October 3 As Classical Marathi Language Day Every Year

Mahayuti MLAs Slam FDA And Mahavitaran In Assembly Over Gutka Sales, Power Woes In Konkan

Mahayuti MLAs Slam FDA And Mahavitaran In Assembly Over Gutka Sales, Power Woes In Konkan

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Condemns Violence Over Marathi Language, Warns Of Legal Action

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Condemns Violence Over Marathi Language, Warns Of Legal Action