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 97.98 per cent.
As per the BMC on Wednesday (September 10), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 14,18,058 million litres, which amounts to 97.98 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 98.37 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 99.99 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 97.40 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 98.09 per cent, Bhatsa 97.55 per cent, Vehar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 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, Mumbai is likely to witness a partly cloudy sky on Wednesday, with light to moderate rain expected across the city and suburbs, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 31.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 31.2 degrees Celsius and a low of 25 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.
Along with the weather advisory, the tide timings for the day have also been issued. A high tide measuring 4.57 meters is expected at 1:15 pm, followed by a low tide of 0.28 meters at 7:28 pm.
For the next day, September 11, a high tide of 4.59 meters is predicted at 1:58 am, while a low tide of 1.04 meters will occur at 7:35 am.
Authorities have urged citizens, especially those in low-lying areas, to remain cautious during high tide periods, as heavy rainfall coupled with rising sea levels often leads to waterlogging in several parts of the city.
