Urban Climate

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what have studies shown about temperatures in Mumbai?
they are, on average, 2-3°C higher than surrounding rural areas
what does Mumbai struggle to MAINTAIN?
Good air quality
according to the Air Quality Index......?
in 2022 Mumbai over 1/2 the days suffered from poor air quality and on 4 occasions air quality was hazardous
what is the Air Quality Index estimate about deaths?
over 14,000 people die a year from poor air quality in Mumbai
what do sources of pollutants come from?
outdated car exhausts
unregulated emissions from formal and informal businesses (eg pottery kilns)
what does Mumbai have that is limited?
Greenspace
what does mumbai's temperature typically range from?
30°C to 40°C
When does Mumbai receive MONSOON RAIN?
Between June and September = flooding
what does Monsoon rain in mumbai lead to?
flooding
how many cars on the roads in Mumbai?
Over 700,000 cars on the heavily congested roads in Mumbai
what is an effect of the heavily congested roads in Mumbai?
road infrastructure cannot cope with the rapid increase of car ownership
what can road infrastructure not cope with?
the rapid increase of car ownership
what does congestion lead to?
More emissions