Maharashtra Weather Alert: IMD Issues Yellow Alert In Key Regions; Check Mumbai Lakes Water Levels

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), there are expected thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, along with light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour at isolated places. Areas such as Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, and Osmanabad may experience these conditions. The IIMD has issued a yellow alert in these regions.

Mumbai Weather Today

On September 21, the temperature in Mumbai is expected to range from a low of 26.0 degrees Celsius to a high of 32.0 degrees Celsius. The sky will be partly cloudy, particularly in the afternoon or evening.

Mumbai Weather Forecast

• September 22: The minimum temperature will be around 25.0 degrees Celsius, while the maximum will reach 32.0 degrees Celsius. The sky will remain partly cloudy during the afternoon or evening.
• September 23: The temperature will range from 24.0 degrees Celsius to 32.0 degrees Celsius, with a partly cloudy sky expected in the afternoon or evening.
• September 24: A slightly cooler day is forecasted, with temperatures from 25.0 degrees Celsius to 31.0 degrees Celsius. Generally cloudy skies are anticipated, along with light rain.
• September 25: The weather will turn wetter, with a minimum temperature of 25.0 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 30.0 degrees Celsius. Rain is expected throughout the day.
• September 26: The temperature is predicted to remain between 26.0 degrees Celsius and 30.0 degrees Celsius, with rainfall continuing.

Mumbai Lakes Water Level

On Friday morning, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced that the water levels in Mumbai's seven reservoirs, which supply drinking water to the city, have reached 98.55 per cent of their total capacity.

According to the latest data from the BMC, the combined water stock of the Mumbai lakes stands at 14,26,326 million litres. Mumbai receives its water from several sources, including the Upper and Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Tansa, Vihar, Tulsi, and Modak Sagar lakes.

As per the civic body's report, the water levels in individual lakes are as follows: Tansa Lake is at 97.51 per cent, Modak Sagar at 97.24 per cent, Middle Vaitarna at 98.52 per cent, Upper Vaitarna at 99.15 per cent, Bhatsa at 98.74 per cent, Vihar is full at 100 per cent, and Tulsi Lake is at 99.66 per cent.

The recent heavy rains have caused significant changes in water levels. Middle Vaitarna Lake began overflowing on July 4, while Vihar and Modak Sagar started to overflow on July 25. On July 24, Tansa Lake began to overflow around 4 PM, which led to a substantial increase in the water stored in all seven reservoirs, extending the water supply by 17 days in just one day.

Tansa Lake, located in the Shahpur region of Thane, supplies approximately 400 million gallons of water to Mumbai. It overflowed on July 26, 2024. Additionally, Tulsi Lake, one of the two lakes that directly supply water to the BMC, started overflowing on July 20 at around 8:30 AM. This event mirrored a similar occurrence on the same day last year at 1:28 PM.

The BMC continues to monitor the water levels closely and assures residents of a stable water supply amid the ongoing rains.