Mumbaikars are facing intense heat as temperatures reached 37.4°C, 4.4° above the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts temperatures to rise further, peaking at 38°C by Sunday. The latest spike is attributed to strong easterly winds and could last through March 11.
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