Of these, Tansa has 98.04 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 98.80 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 94.35 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 82.98 per cent, Bhatsa 86.71 per cent, Vehar 74.27 per cent and Tulsi 85.02 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 89.11 per cent.
As per the BMC on Saturday (August 9), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 12,89,797 million litres, which amounts to 89.11 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 98.04 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 98.80 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 94.35 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 82.98 per cent, Bhatsa 86.71 per cent, Vehar 74.27 per cent and Tulsi 85.02 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 city is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky today, with the possibility of light to moderate rain or thundershowers in both the city and suburban areas, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 30.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 28.7 degrees Celsius and a low of 25.4 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.
High tide is expected at 12:14 hrs with a height of 4.36 metres, followed by the next high tide at 00:13 hrs on August 10 measuring 3.93 metres. Low tide will occur at 18:19 hrs with a height of 1.54 metres, and the next low tide at 06:01 hrs on August 10 will be 0.53 metres.
Rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours, from 08:00 hrs on August 8 to 08:00 hrs on August 9, was 8.03 mm in the city, 18.39 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 8.29 mm in the western suburbs. Authorities have advised citizens, especially coastal residents, to remain cautious during high tide hours.
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