02 July,2026 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Heavy rain lash parts of Mumbai in last 24 hours. (File pic)
Heavy monsoon showers continued to lash Mumbai and neighbouring areas on Thursday, with parts of the city recording 157.93 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).
As per the BMC's rainfall update, the highest rainfall between Thursday 8 am to 11 am was recorded at Andheri Fire Station in the Western Suburbs (WS), which received 28.2 mm of rain.
The western suburbs experienced heavy rainfall with Malpa Dongri Municipal School recording a total of 28.2 mm of rain in three hours, followed by K-East Ward office (28 mm), Chincholi Fire Station (27.2 mm), and Aarey Municipal School, Goregaon (27 mm).
Moreover, areas in the eastern suburbs also witnessed intense rainfall during the last 3 hours: S Ward office (27.6 mm), Gawanpada Fire Station (26.2 mm), Mulund Fire Station (26 mm), and the T-Ward office (25.8 mm).
In the island city, rainfall was comparatively lower during the last three hours. The Byculla Fire Station in the last three hours recorded the highest rainfall at 18.8 mm, followed by Nair Hospital (16.2 mm), Colaba Pumping Station (15.8 mm), and Malabar Hill (14.8 mm).
Rainfall recorded between Thursday 8 am to 11:00 am on July 2, 2026 (Highest to Lowest)
Mumbai's seven major lakes, after heavy spells of rain across the city and surrounding areas, are now gradually starting to increase. Seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai now hold 8.12 per cent of their useful live storage capacity as of 6 am on Thursday, July 2, according to the daily water stock report issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The combined useful live storage across all reservoirs has now been increased to 1,17,532 million litres (ML) against the total capacity of 14,47,363 ML. On the same date last year, the lakes had 43.46 per cent storage, while in 2024, levels were significantly lower at 7.15 per cent. Despite a year-on-year improvement, storage levels remain below normal as the monsoon has yet to set in.
Among the reservoirs, the Upper Vaitarna has reached 594.76 metres, below the lowest drawdown level (LDL) of 595.44 metres. As a result, its useful storage is recorded as nil.
The Bhatsa dam now also shows better storage at 108.10, or 5.72 per cent.
The Middle Vaitarna now stands at 242.09 metres with 12.38 per cent capacity. Water release from the reservoir has been ongoing since November 30, 2025, with the WSCPO gate opened on January 7, 2026. Tansa Lake stands at 119.39 metres, holding 2.21 per cent.
Collectively, the Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna and Tansa group stands at 7.54 per cent of useful live storage.
Mumbai woke up to heavy rainfall on Thursday, with widespread waterlogging reported across several parts of the city after intense overnight showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad, warning of intense spells of rain and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.
Several low-lying areas, including Andheri, Kings Circle, Gandhi Market, SIES College and Sion, witnessed waterlogging, affecting traffic movement during the morning rush hour.
