Mumbai Weather Alert: IMD Predicts Sudden Downpour—Is Your Umbrella Ready? Lakes' Water Levels Reach The Brim

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), today's weather in Mumbai will see temperatures ranging between 26 and 32 degrees Celsius. Rain or thundershowers are expected towards the evening or night, so it would be wise to carry an umbrella if you're stepping out later in the day.

According to tide-forecast.com, the high tides today will occur at 1:04 AM (4.77m) and 1:10 PM (4.65m). Low tides will take place at 7:05 AM (0.68m) and 7:23 PM (0.05m). The sun will rise at 6:27 AM and set at 6:36 PM.

Weather Forecast For Upcoming Five Days

• September 21: Temperatures will range from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius, with a partly cloudy sky in the afternoon or evening.
• September 22: The day will have similar conditions, with temperatures between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius and a partly cloudy sky towards the afternoon or evening.
• September 23: Expect a partly cloudy sky again in the afternoon or evening, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 31 degrees Celsius.
• September 24: Rain is likely, with temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.
• September 25: Rain is forecast again, with temperatures staying between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Mumbai Lakes Water Level

Mumbai's seven lakes, which provide drinking water to the city, are now 98.61 per cent full, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) report shared on X, formerly known as Tweeter on Thursday morning. The water stored in these reservoirs has reached 14,27,276 million litres, ensuring a steady supply of drinking water in the coming months.

The lakes that supply Mumbai are Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna. Currently, Modak Sagar is 98.70 per cent full, Tansa is 97.80 per cent, and Vihar Lake has reached 100 per cent. The other lakes are also almost full: Middle Vaitarna is at 98.38 per cent, Upper Vaitarna at 99.15 per cent, Bhatsa at 98.58 per cent, and Tulsi at 99.87 per cent.

Heavy rainfall in July helped fill these lakes. Middle Vaitarna started overflowing on July 4 due to the rain, followed by Vihar and Modak Sagar lakes by July 25. Tansa Lake overflowed on July 24, greatly helping Mumbai's water supply.

Tansa Lake, located in Thane's Shahpur area, provides about 400 million gallons of water to Mumbai every day. Tulsi Lake, which also directly supplies water to the city, overflowed on July 20, just like it did last year.

With the lakes almost full, Mumbai's water supply is secure, ensuring a reliable source of drinking water for the months ahead.