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Mumbai rains: Lake levels rise to 92 per cent after heavy showers

The seven lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai sees a steady rise in level following heavy downpour in the last three days with few lakes crossing the overflow level

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A view of Vihar lake on August 2, 2019. Pic/ Ranjeet Jadhav

A view of Vihar lake on August 2, 2019. Pic/ Ranjeet Jadhav

The heavy and continuous downpour over the past few days increased the city's water stock to 13,25,904 million litres. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the total water stock in the seven lakes that supply drinking water to Mumbai is at 91.61 per cent.

The water levels in the lakes rose steadily after heavy showers hit Mumbai and nearby areas in the past few days. The current water level as on August 4 showed a steady rise in the lakes and reservoirs, the level in Modak Sagar at 163.36 metres crossed the full capacity level of 163.15 metres. In Upper Vaitarna water level stood at 602.68 metres (627.97 metres full capacity).

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