The water levels in Mumbai’s seven reservoirs, which provide the city’s drinking water, have reached 90.69 percent capacity, according to data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Modak Sagar Lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai, began overflowing on July 27, as reported by the civic body. This followed the overflow of Tulsi Lake on July 20 due to heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs.
Mumbai sources its water supply from seven lakes: Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna. The current water levels in these lakes are as follows:
- Tansa: 98.37 percent
- Modak Sagar: 96.52 percent
- Middle Vaitarna: 95.79 percent
- Upper Vaitarna: 78.61 percent
- Bhatsa: 90.07 percent
- Vihar: 100 percent
- Tulsi: 99.66 percent
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted “light to moderate spells of rain” for Mumbai and its suburbs. The IMD issued a ‘green’ alert, indicating light to moderate rainfall.
The civic body reported that moderate rainfall is expected in the city and suburbs, with the possibility of occasional intense spells in isolated areas.
A high tide of approximately 4.34 meters was expected to hit Mumbai at 2:40 pm, while a low tide of about 0.57 meters at 8:49 pm, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The island city received an average rainfall of 2.03 mm, while the eastern and western suburbs received 0.16 mm and 0.51 mm of rain, respectively, as per the civic body’s data.
