07 June,2025 09:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai for the next few hours. PIC/PTI
Several parts of the city received light to moderate rainfall in the nine-hour period between 8 am and 5 pm on Saturday, as per data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The Mumbai civic body said no major disruptions occurred across the city despite the continuous rainfall.
Among the city's administrative zones, the western suburbs recorded the highest average rainfall at 18.67 mm, followed by the eastern suburbs at 8.98 mm, and the island city at 2.74 mm.
The highest rainfall (69 mm) was recorded at Haji Ali pumping station, followed by Nair Hospital (59 mm), and Maharashtra Nagar School in Mankhurd (57 mm).
In the suburbs, the Borivali fire station recorded 40 mm, while Bhandup canal premises and Nutan Vidya Mandir, Mankhurd, received 45 mm and 38 mm of rainfall, respectively.
According to the Colaba weather station, the city 33.4 mm of rain was recorded between 8.30 am to 2.30 pm, while Santacruz - indicative of the suburbs -received only 0.5 mm.
There were six incidents of power disruptions (short circuits) reported across the city - four in the island city, two in the eastern suburbs, and one in the western suburbs. All were swiftly addressed by the respective electricity supply departments, and no injuries were reported, the Mumbai civic body said.
Additionally, five instances of tree or branch falls were recorded - one in the city and four in the western suburbs. Civic departments were alerted and prompt action was taken to remove the debris. No injuries or damage were reported in these cases.
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for the city for the next three to four hours, indicating heavy rainfall in isolated parts. It also forecast generally cloudy skies with the possibility of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder in isolated parts of the city over the next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the civic body, on Saturday morning stated that the seven lakes that supply drinking water to Mumbai have collective water stock of 11.06 per cent or 1,60,137 million litres (ML).
Mumbai city receives its drinking water supply from Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi lakes, which have a combined storage capacity of 1,447,363 ML. BMC supplies 3,950 ML water to Mumbai every day.
