Residents of Mumbai woke up to a hazy morning on Friday as a dense blanket of smog enveloped the city, obscuring its famous skyline. Several parts of the city, including Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), were engulfed in haze, signaling a sharp decline in air quality after weeks of relative improvement.

Visibility dropped significantly in the early hours due to the smog, though skies are expected to remain clear through the day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city’s daytime temperature is likely to hover around 32°C degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 20 degrees Celsius, offering otherwise pleasant November weather.

The sudden deterioration follows a short spell of clean air earlier in the week, brought on by heavy rainfall that temporarily washed away pollutants. H

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