Water Level In Mumbai Lakes Rises Above 75%, Modak Sagar At 100% Storage Capacity
Besides Modak Sagar, other key reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai also saw a significant surge in water levels due to heavy rain in the past few days.
Modak Sagar, one of the seven major lakes of Mumbai, continues to be at full capacity, while others recorded a surge in water levels, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation data showed on Monday. Modak Sagar, which became the first lake to overflow in the ongoing monsoon season, can hold 1,28,925 million litres of water.
Besides Modak Sagar, Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Tansa, Vihar, Tulsi and Middle Vaitarna are other key reservoirs that serve as a lifeline for Mumbai. Middle Vaitarna is nearing full capacity too, currently holding 93% of its 1,93,530 million litres capacity.
Together, these seven lakes can hold 14,47,363 million litres of usable water. According to the BMC data, at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, the combined water storage in the seven major lakes stood at 1,096,052 million litres, or 75.79% of total capacity. Last year, the water levels in these lakes remained at nearly 29% capacity during the same period.
This year’s early monsoon has significantly helped these lakes to get replenished sooner than expected. In the last 24 hours, all seven lakes received rainfall ranging from 11 mm to 50 mm, leading to a surge in their water levels.
With more rainfall predicted ahead, the level in these lakes is expected to surge further. India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall for Konkan, Goa and parts of Maharashtra on Monday. Moreover, light to moderate rainfall is likely to lash western Indian states over the next five days, the agency said in its morning bulletin. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for all coastal districts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, for July 14.
Mumbai Weather Today
Mumbai is “very likely” to experience moderate rain throughout today. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai till 1:00 p.m., anticipating up to 15 mm per hour of rainfall. In the subsequent three days, the city is likely to receive light rain at isolated places.
Mumbai Weather Till July 17
July 15: Light rain at isolated places.
July 16: Light rain at isolated places.
July 17: Light rain at isolated places.
