Mumbai experienced a high of 36.2°C with significant humidity, leading to a road near the BMC headquarters appearing to melt. Jalgaon recorded the state’s highest temperature at 42.5°C. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, cautioning about heat-related illnesses, especially for vulnerable populations, as dry, warm easterly winds fuel the heatwave expected to last until Wednesday.
Mumbai heatwave: Road near BMC headquarters ‘melts’ as temperature soars
