Mumbai: After the long-term fun weather because the Dust Hurricane Effect recedes on January 26, Mumbai air quality changes ‘very poor’ on Sunday, with an air quality index (AQI) floating around 316.
Aqi Delhi (320) is only a little marginal bad.
Interestingly, Aqi in Mazgaon was worse than Delhi, at 426 or ‘severe’.
This is unusual, because the proximity of Mumbai with the sea usually helps pollution disperse faster.
Without beach winds, experts say Aqi Mumbai can be worse than Delhi regularly.
Track the level of pollution in the cityon of your week, Aqi in Colaba, Chembur and Andheri also in the ‘very poor’ category.
‘Very poor’ Aqi is said to be dangerous for those who spoil outdoors, especially the working class, because it can trigger respiratory diseases.
Some Mumbakar reported throat, chest and nose clogged after Aqi City had passed 500 signs on January 24-25, the most severe indicators for air inside human residence.
The 25 January pollution level is said to be a record in itself, because it has never had AQI outside 500 reported in Mumbai.