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In Photos: Scorching heat grips Mumbai, people cover up to beat sun

Updated On: 17 March, 2026 03:23 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Mumbaikars were seen covering themselves and seeking shade to escape the scorching heat as daytime temperatures hovered around 32 degrees Celsius in South Mumbai on March 17, 2026. (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

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Mumbaikars were seen covering themselves and seeking shade to escape the scorching heat as daytime temperatures hovered around 32 degrees Celsius in South Mumbai on March 17, 2026. (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

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Mumbaikars were seen covering themselves and seeking shade to escape the scorching heat as daytime temperatures hovered around 32 degrees Celsius in South Mumbai on March 17, 2026. (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
<p>Mumbai is likely to witness hazy conditions on Tuesday, with skies turning mainly clear by afternoon and evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).</p>

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Mumbai is likely to witness hazy conditions on Tuesday, with skies turning mainly clear by afternoon and evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

<p>The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 32 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.</p>

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The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 32 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.

<p>According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) SAMEER app, the city&rsquo;s Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning stood at 90, falling in the satisfactory category.</p>

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According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) SAMEER app, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning stood at 90, falling in the satisfactory category.

<p>However, a light layer of haze and smog continues to persist across Mumbai, which may cause breathing discomfort for sensitive groups.</p>

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However, a light layer of haze and smog continues to persist across Mumbai, which may cause breathing discomfort for sensitive groups.

<p>According to the IMD, most parts of Maharashtra recorded above-normal maximum temperatures on Tuesday, with several regions witnessing heat build-up.</p>

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According to the IMD, most parts of Maharashtra recorded above-normal maximum temperatures on Tuesday, with several regions witnessing heat build-up.

<p>Interior districts remained the hottest, with Jeur touching a high of 40 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Sholapur at 39.3 degrees Celsius and Beed at 39.2 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;</p>

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Interior districts remained the hottest, with Jeur touching a high of 40 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Sholapur at 39.3 degrees Celsius and Beed at 39.2 degrees Celsius. 

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