The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has upgraded its weather alert for Mumbai from a Yellow to an Orange alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city, likely to be accompanied by strong winds.
In a nowcast warning issued at 10:30 AM IST on Tuesday, the IMD stated that moderate spells of rain are very likely to occur at isolated locations in Mumbai and Thane districts over the next 3–4 hours. There is also a possibility of thunderstorms and lightning, along with gusty winds in some areas.
Residents have been advised to exercise caution while moving outdoors and to stay alert for sudden weather changes.
The Orange alert indicates the likelihood of severe weather that could potentially disrupt daily activities and cause localized flooding in low-lying areas.
The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 29.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 29 degrees Celsius and a low of 25 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.
Tidal activity is also expected to be significant. A high tide measuring 4.41 meters is forecast around 3:03 in the afternoon, followed by a low tide at 9:11 in the evening with a sea level of 1.33 meters.
In the early hours of July 16, a high tide of 3.81 meters is expected at 3:19 in the morning, followed by a low tide at 8:53 AM with a sea level of 1.28 meters.
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 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.
