The IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 26.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 28 degrees Celsius and a low of 25.5 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with spells of heavy to very heavy rainfall across Mumbai and its suburban areas throughout the day. Residents are advised to remain cautious as occasional gusty winds are expected, with speeds reaching up to 40–50 kmph.
Meanwhile, the IMD has issued an orange alert for the city, warning of intense rain at isolated locations.
The IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 26.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 28 degrees Celsius and a low of 25.5 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.
Tidal activity may impact low-lying coastal zones, with a high tide of 4.67 meters expected at 13:20 hrs today. A second high tide of 4.11 meters is forecast for 01:17 hrs on July 27. Low tide is expected at 19:27 hrs today at 1.26 meters and again at 07:06 hrs on July 27 at 0.65 meters.
The civic authorities remain on alert and have urged citizens to avoid seafronts and flood-prone areas during peak rainfall hours. Emergency services are on standby to handle potential incidents of waterlogging and travel disruption.
Meanwhile, 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 88.81 per cent.
As per the BMC on Saturday (July 26), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 12,85,419 million litres, which amounts to 88.81 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 98.85 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 100 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 94.07 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 80.57 per cent, Bhatsa 87 per cent, Vehar 67.19 per cent and Tulsi 70.38 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.
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