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IN PHOTOS: Road softens, people seek cover as afternoon heat grips Mumbai

Updated On: 16 April, 2026 09:21 PM IST | Tarun Verma

From softening road near BMC headquarters in south Mumbai to pedestrians shielding themselves from the sun outside CST, the city is feeling the impact of prolonged hot and humid weather conditions. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE

The weather department predicted that maximum temperature in Mumbai was likely to touch 35 degree Celsius on Thursday. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE

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The weather department predicted that maximum temperature in Mumbai was likely to touch 35 degree Celsius on Thursday. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE
Due to the softening of the road, a car tyre mark was witnessed at a street in south Mumbai as city reels under heat

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Due to the softening of the road, a car tyre mark was witnessed at a street in south Mumbai as city reels under heat

Pedestrians cover their faces outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to protect themselves from the harsh peak afternoon sunlight 

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Pedestrians cover their faces outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to protect themselves from the harsh peak afternoon sunlight 

The afternoon heat was seen making every worker’s day tougher

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The afternoon heat was seen making every worker’s day tougher

With temperatures ranging between 25 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius, people in parts of the city were seen sheilding themselves

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With temperatures ranging between 25 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius, people in parts of the city were seen sheilding themselves

Both Colaba and Santacruz record minimum temperatures of 24 degrees Celsius, offering little relief from the ongoing heat spell

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Both Colaba and Santacruz record minimum temperatures of 24 degrees Celsius, offering little relief from the ongoing heat spell

The IMD issues a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and nearby regions, warning of rising temperatures and possible heatwave conditions in parts of Maharashtra.

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The IMD issues a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and nearby regions, warning of rising temperatures and possible heatwave conditions in parts of Maharashtra.

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