Due to the torrential rainfall in Mumbai, the air quality index has been good for the last couple of days.
On Monday, July 12, in Mumbai, the level of PM 2.5 (hazardous particles with a thickness of 2.5 microns) was zero at Bhandup, Malad, Mazgaon, Worli, Borivali, Chembur and Andheri. The PM 10 (harmful particles 10 microns thick) here is about 15 to 28. So, the air quality index of all these places was great. The Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) had a maximum PM of 52; however, this level is considered satisfactory.
The PM 10 levels were lowest at Malad and Bhandup at 13 and 15, respectively. The level of hazardous sun rays in Mumbai was very low at 0.9.
Meanwhile, with the onset of monsoons across Maharashtra, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar, Thane and Raigad from Monday, July 12 to July 15.
Moreover, heavy to very heavy rainfall has been predicted at isolated places for the next four days. In addition, the IMD has issued a red alert for Ratnagiri and adjoining areas yet again on Monday, followed by an orange alert from July 13 to July 15.
Furthermore, good rainfall has been forecasted across the country this year. The monsoon arrived ahead of time in various parts of India. The monsoons hit early in Goa, parts of Maharashtra, South Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Telangana, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
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