India, Oct. 10 -- With the city witnessing a lull in rainfall for over a week, rising temperatures and changing wind patterns have led to a dip in air quality across several parts of Mumbai.

The usual time for monsoon withdrawal in Mumbai is around October 9. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), "the southwest monsoon is moderate to strong over the west-central Arabian Sea," indicating active systems in the southern parts of the country, including Maharashtra. "Remnants of cyclone Shakti persist in the same region, though they are likely to weaken further by Friday," the IMD bulletin said.

On Thursday, the Colaba observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 31.8degC and a minimum of 25degC, while the Santacruz statio...