Mumbai: Lake levels in seven reservoirs that supply water to the city at 73.99 per cent

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In Mumbai, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city is now 73.99 per cent, as per the BMC data.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Sunday, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai is now at 10,70,842 million litre of water or 73.99 per cent.

The Modak Sagar lake, one of the seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai, started overflowing on July 27 at 10.52 pm, the civic body said late Thursday. Earlier on July, the Tulsi lake overflowed 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 99.18 per cent. At Modak-Sagar, 100 per cent of water stock is available.

In Middle Vaitarna 89.51 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 49.79 per cent, Bhatsa 66.38 per cent, Vihar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent of useful water level is available.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted 'moderate spells of rain' in Mumbai and its suburbs.

"Moderate rainfall likely in Mumbai city and suburbs today," said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Sunday.

A high tide of about 4.03 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 10.13 am today, while another high tide of about 3.47 metres is expected at 9.56 pm, stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The civic body also said that a low tide of about 2.21 metres is expected at 4.07 pm today.

The island city, eastern and western suburbs received an average rainfall of 12.12 mm, 17.07 mm and 17.34 mm respectively in 24 hours ending 8 am, the civic body's data showed.