Mumbai rains: Lake levels in seven reservoirs rise to 95.12 per cent

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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 95.12 per cent.

As per the BMC on Wednesday (August 20), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 13,19,640 million litres, which amounts to 95.12 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 100 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 100 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 98.69 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 91.51 per cent, Bhatsa 93.19 per cent, Vehar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 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 Mazgaon.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places across Mumbai and its suburbs on Wednesday. According to the morning update issued at 8:00 am, occasional gusty winds reaching speeds of 45-55 kmph are also likely during the day.

An orange alert has been issued for the city, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few locations.

The tide is expected to rise to 4.02 metres at 10:14 am and 3.44 metres at 10:03 pm. Low tide will occur at 4:18 pm with a level of 1.91 metres, while the next low tide on August 21 is expected at 4:11 am at 0.83 metres.

Rainfall recorded over the past 24 hours, between 8:00 am on August 19 and 8:00 am on August 20, stood at 136.06 mm in the city, 168.37 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 160.80 mm in the western suburbs.

Authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious, especially in low-lying areas prone to flooding, and to avoid venturing out unless necessary.