The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and its suburbs, as the city experiences heavy rainfall today. The forecast predicts generally cloudy skies with heavy rain, with very heavy rainfall likely at isolated locations.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and moderate spells of rain are expected at certain areas, along with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph, said the IMD in its latest Mumbai weather updates. Residents are advised to exercise caution while commuting and avoid low-lying areas prone to waterlogging.
The high tide is expected at 1425 hours at 3.48 meters, followed by the next high tide on September 28 at 0314 hours at 3.48 meters. The low tide is expected at 2017 hours at 1.06 meters, with the next low tide on September 28 at 0848 hours at 2.23 meters, according to latest Mumbai weather updates.
Rainfall recorded from September 26, 0800 hours to September 27, 0800 hours measured 30.07 mm in the city, 26.12 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 9.99 mm in the western suburbs.
The IMD continues to monitor the situation and will issue updates as necessary. Citizens are urged to stay informed and follow official advisories.
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 99.13 per cent.
As per the BMC on Saturday (September 27), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 14,34,790 million litres, which amounts to 99.13 per cent of their total capacity.
The BMC supplies drinking water daily from Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi lakes.
Of these, Tansa has 98.49 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 99.99 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 99.84 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 99.58 per cent, Bhatsa 98.74 per cent, Vehar 100 per cent and Tulsi 99.56 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.
