Mumbai rains: Water stock in 7 reservoirs reaches 81.47 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 81.47 per cent.

As per the BMC on Friday (July 18), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 11,79,147 million litres, which amounts to 81.47 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 91.04 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 99.99 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 92.43 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 76.64 per cent, Bhatsa 76.20 per cent, Vehar 52.58 per cent and Tulsi 53.62 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 predicted a partly cloudy sky over Mumbai and its suburbs, with light to moderate rainfall expected throughout the day.

The IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 31.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27.5 degrees Celsius on Friday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 31.4 degrees Celsius and a low of 26.8 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.

The high tide is expected at 5:02 PM with a height of 3.87 meters, while the low tide will occur at 11:38 PM at 1.17 meters.

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, high tide is forecast at 6:37 AM with a height of 3.59 meters, followed by low tide at 12:15 PM at 2.26 meters.

Fishermen and waterfront residents are advised to stay cautious during the high tide periods. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) continues to monitor low-lying areas for potential waterlogging in case of intensified rainfall.