Water Levels In Mumbai Lakes At 89.20% On August 12; Check IMD's Weather Forecast For The City

The water levels in seven lakes of Mumbai continue to remain near 90% capacity, holding a total of 12,91,030 million litres of usable water, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data showed on Tuesday. 

These seven lakes— Modak Sagar, Tansa, Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Vehar, Tulsi and Middle Vaitarna— serve as a lifeline for Mumbai's water needs and depend on rainfall to recharge.

The combined capacity of these lakes currently stands at 89.20%, as per the BMC data at 6 a.m. on Aug. 12. Last year, the water levels in these lakes collectively stood at 92.55% capacity on this day, according to the BMC.

After touching its peak capacity on July 9, Modak Sagar lake’s levels are currently down at 94.18%, holding 1,21,422 million litres of water. Similarly, Tansa lake, which turned the second to overflow this season, is at 97.92% capacity. Upper Vaitarna and Middle Vaitarna lakes are holding 83.63% and 94.85% water, the data showed.

Amid continuous rainfall in Mumbai, the city's lakes are recording steadily rising water levels. Bhatsa, Vehar and Tulsi lakes are also at high capacities, holding at least 75% of their individual storage.

With more rain expected ahead, these lakes will likely further surge in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall for Mumbai and Thane till Aug. 15. The weather agency also put them on a 'yellow' alert for Aug. 13 in anticipation of up to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

The agency said that western states will likely continue to witness light to moderate rainfall for the next seven days, with isolated heavy rainfall likely in central Maharashtra between Aug. 14 and 16.

• Aug. 12: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning , light to moderate rainfall & gusty winds (30- 40kmph) at isolated places.

• Aug. 13: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning , light to moderate rainfall & gusty winds (30- 40kmph) at isolated places.

• Aug. 14: Moderate Rain

• Aug. 15: Moderate Rain

Mumbai is likely to experience a generally cloudy sky with possibily of thunderstorm accompanied with light to moderate spells of rain in city and suburbs on Tuesday.