Mumbai: Lake levels in seven reservoirs that supply water to the city at 42.75 per cent

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Although Tulsi Lake has overflowed, there has been only a marginal rise in water stock across all lakes. In Mumbai, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city is now 42.75 per cent, as per the BMC data.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Friday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 6,18,754 million litre of water or 42.75 per cent.

The Tulsi lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai, overflowed on Thursday following heavy rains in the city and suburbs.

Mumbai draws water from Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna.

As per the data shared by the civic body, the water level in Tansa is at 77.93 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 68.53 per cent of water stock is available.

In Middle Vaitarna 53.22 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 17.06 per cent, Bhatsa 34.68 per cent, Vihar 68.16 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent of useful water level is available.

Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and the weather department has issued an 'orange' alert for the city, predicting heavy to very heavy showers at some places during the day.

The weather forecast for today, July 21, indicates that Mumbai and its suburbs are likely to experience heavy rainfall, accompanied by occasional gusty winds reaching speeds of 45-55 kmph, according to BMC.

A high tide of about 4.21 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 2.27 pm today, stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The civic body also said that a low tide of about 1.61 metres is expected at 8.25 pm today.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai City received 27.50 mm of rain and eastern suburbs and western suburbs received 29.90 mm and 27.49 mm of rain respectively in the last 24 hours.