Scorching heatwave grips Mumbai, Thane; IMD sounds yellow alert till March 11

• Rohan Umak
• March 9, 2026

Weather updates 2026: Mumbai, Thane and neighbouring districts have fallen prey to a severe spell of early summer heat, as the mercury shot up to 40°C. Owing to the same, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a yellow alert for both the cities and the neighbouring districts till March 11, 2026.  Limited cloud cover drives rise in mercury As per IMD officials, isolated pockets of the…