Mumbai experienced a five-year high temperature of 38.4°C for February, prompting the regional meteorological department to issue a heatwave warning for Feb 25-26. This is the first heatwave warning of the year. The delayed sea breeze and strong easterly winds are responsible for the high temperatures, which are expected to persist with little relief in sight.
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