Air quality 'severe' in Mumbai's Malad after Diwali
Air quality Index (AQI) in Mumbai slipped from "poor" to "very poor" category after Diwali, with Malad recording an AQI of 436, falling under the "severe" category. Mumbai recoded an AQI of 176 on the day of Diwali on Thursday, which is considered unhealthy. The city was enveloped in a thick smog cover till Friday, which significantly affected visibility.