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Water Levels In Mumbai Lakes Improve To Nearly 10% Following Heavy Rainfall, Details Here
- Water levels in the seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai have increased following heavy rainfall, reaching nearly 10% of total capacity.
- The lakes include Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar, and Tulsi spread across Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik districts.
- The seven lakes currently hold a combined useful water content of 1,41,511 million litres, accounting for 9.78% of their total capacity.
- In the past 24 hours, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, and Tansa lakes recorded 85,227 million litres of water, marking an improvement from the previous day.
- Heavy rainfall in Mumbai led to increased levels in all lakes, with specific amounts of rainfall recorded in each lake.
- The India Meteorological Department predicts further rainfall in Mumbai and surrounding areas, likely aiding in boosting the water levels.
- IMD forecasts moderate rainfall today and tomorrow in Mumbai, with isolated heavy rainfall on June 19 and moderation returning on June 20.
- An orange alert was issued for Mumbai due to heavy rainfall causing waterlogging and disruptions, with varying rainfall levels across different areas of the city.
- Western suburbs like Santacruz East, Bandra Kurla Complex, and Bandra West recorded significant rainfall during the period of heavy showers.
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