Light to moderate rain is expected across Mumbai and its suburban areas today, as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts continued cloudy skies and coastal showers. While the city recorded minimal rainfall over the past 24 hours, fresh updates suggest that intermittent rain could return, even as lake levels supplying drinking water to the metropolis reach near-full capacity.
On Saturday, Mumbai’s IMD Santacruz observatory logged a maximum temperature of 31.5°C and a minimum of 24.9°C, while Colaba recorded slightly higher lows at 26.5°C. Though the temperatures have hovered around normal, the cloud cover and increased humidity continue to give Mumbai its signature monsoon atmosphere. Between the 24-hour period ending August 2 morning, the city received 3.73 mm of rainfall, with eastern suburbs recording 4.89 mm and western parts marginally higher at 5.19 mm. Civic authorities have stated that while the downpour was not intense, the current weather conditions could still bring short spells of rain across various neighbourhoods.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), meanwhile, has confirmed a significant rise in the stock of drinking water available to the city, following consistent rainfall in the catchment zones. As of Saturday, the combined water level in the seven key lakes that supply Mumbai stands at 88.94 per cent of their total capacity. Officials noted that this level translates to 12.87 lakh million litres — enough to meet the city’s daily demand for the foreseeable weeks. Among the reservoirs, Modak Sagar has already hit 100 per cent storage, followed closely by Tansa (98.37 per cent) and Middle Vaitarna (96.76 per cent). Bhatsa, the city’s largest contributor, has reached 85.57 per cent, while Vihar and Tulsi are at 72.41 per cent and 84.26 per cent respectively. These improved levels offer a welcome buffer against the challenges of past dry spells and water cut fears.
In terms of tides, Mumbai is set to experience a high tide of 3.21 metres at 5:02 PM today, followed by another high tide of 3.16 metres early Sunday morning. A low tide of 1.61 metres is expected late tonight, with the next at 2.67 metres in the afternoon tomorrow. The civic body has urged caution near seafronts, especially during high tides. While there are no current alerts for extreme rainfall or flooding, residents are advised to stay informed through IMD advisories and avoid venturing out during tide peaks or sudden downpours. With favourable lake levels and mild rainfall, Mumbai appears to be entering a more manageable phase of the monsoon, although vigilance remains key in a city as densely populated and climate-sensitive as this.
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