Mumbai rains: Modak Sagar lake starts overflowing, BMC opens dam gate

After heavy downpour in and around Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday opened a gate of Modak Sagar dam after it started overflowing at 9:24 pm on Tuesday.

This dam supplies potable water to Mumbai and its nearby regions.

According to the India Meteorological Department, the city is expected to receive more rainfall in the next four-five days.

The Met department has also issued an orange alert for Kolhapur and Satara districts for Wednesday.

( With inputs from ANI )