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Mumbai Heat Wave: City breaks 11-year record with temperatures soaring
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News18•13-10-2026, 10:35
Mumbai Heat Wave: City breaks 11-year record with temperatures soaring
- •Konkan and Mumbai are experiencing intense May-like heatwaves unusually early in the month of October.
- •Ratnagiri recorded a temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius, marking a 143-year high for October temperatures.
- •Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius, which is 5.1 degrees above normal.
- •A hot and humid weather warning has been issued for the entire Konkan region except Sindhudurg due to winds from the Arabian Sea.
- •Citizens have been advised to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to the afternoon sun, and take precautions against the extreme heat.
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Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius, which is 5.1 degrees above normal.
The Konkan region is experiencing intense heat, with Ratnagiri recording 39.2 degrees Celsius and Thane reaching 38 degrees, alongside rising temperatures in Vidarbha and Marathwada.
The weather changed over a 48-hour period due to winds blowing from the Arabian Sea following the withdrawal of the monsoon.
