Following intense overnight rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Raigad district. In response, the district administration has declared a holiday for schools in six talukas as a precautionary measure.
All schools in the talukas of Tala, Roha, Pali, Mahad, Poladpur, and Mangaon have been declared closed today, Tuesday, as per the orders issued by District Collector Kishan Jawale.
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Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai issued a nowcast warning at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, forecasting moderate spells of rain at isolated locations in the districts of Mumbai and Thane over the next 3–4 hours. Some areas may also experience thunder or lightning accompanied by gusty winds.
Residents have been advised to take necessary precautions while stepping outdoors. As per the latest data, Colaba recorded a minimum temperature of 25.0 degrees Celsius with 12.2 mm rainfall, while Santacruz registered 24.9 degrees Celsius and received 38.2 mm of rainfall.
Mumbai rains: Lake levels in seven reservoirs supplying water to the city at 78.30 per cent
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 78.30 per cent.
As per BMC records on Tuesday (July 15), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 11,33,347 million litres, which amounts to 78.30 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 84.41 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 100 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 94.16 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 77.51 per cent, Bhatsa 70.51 per cent, Vehar 50.57 per cent and Tulsi 52.01 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.
