The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 38.58 per cent.
As per BMC records on Saturday (June 28), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 5,58,350 million litres, which amounts to 38.58 per cent of their total capacity.
The BMC supplies drinking water daily from Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi lakes.
Of these, Tansa has 41.37 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 54.09 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 40.78 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 45.28 per cent, Bhatsa 32.34 per cent, Vehar 42.21 per cent and Tulsi 40.39 per cent.
Lower (Modak Sagar), Middle and Upper Vaitarna lakes, along with Tansa, supply water to the western suburbs from Dahisar Check Naka to Bandra and to the western parts of the city from Mahim to Malabar Hill.
Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi together form the Bhatsa system. Water from this system is treated at the Panjarpur Water Treatment Plant and distributed to the eastern parts of Mumbai, covering the eastern suburbs from Mulund Check Naka to Sion and further to Mazagaon.
Meanwhile, Mumbai woke up to a generally cloudy sky on Saturday, with moderate rainfall expected throughout the day in both the city and suburban areas. According to the latest Mumbai weather updates from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a strong likelihood of heavy rainfall at isolated places later tonight.
The IMD in its latest weather forecast has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai on June 28, predicting heavy rainfall.
The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 25.5 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.
The recorded rainfall between 8 AM on June 27 and 8 AM on June 28 was 5.22 mm in the city, 5.59 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 5.39 mm in the western suburbs. While the figures suggest modest showers in the past 24 hours, the IMD has warned of possible intensification overnight.
The high tide on Saturday is expected at 2:26 PM with a height of 4.64 meters, followed by another at 2:12 AM on Sunday at 3.94 meters. The low tide will occur at 8:35 PM on Saturday at 1.46 meters, and at 8:02 AM on Sunday at 0.87 meters.
