Cyclone Nisarga improves Mumbai’s air quality index
Cleanest air in Mazgaon, least clean in Malad
Cyclone Nisarga and its accompanying rains seem to have had a positive impact on Mumbai’s overall air quality index, which improved to 17 on air quality index, which improved to 17 on Thursday, the best reading for this year as of now, particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter which can enter deep into the lungs and even the bloodstream, was recorded at 15 (good). Mumbai witnessed heavy rains throughout the day, which led to water logging in few low lying areas.
After the Cyclone Nisarga and the rains that lashed various parts of the metropolitan city, officials revealed that the air pollution in the city dropped significantly on Thursday. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the air is less or no more injurious to health.
“This is the record of the year till now. It is due to the combination of highspeed winds and accompanying rains that air quality index (AQI) has improved,” said Dr Gufran Beig, director of SAFAR.
The cleanest air was recorded in Mazgaon, where air quality was four, while the least clean air was in Malad and Boriwali with the AQI of 43. Before this the lowest AQI this year was 25 which was recorded on May 23.
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